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The backbone of natural Japanese. Browse 1,000+ grammar articles covering particles, verb conjugation, sentence patterns, conditionals, and nuanced expressions. Organized by JLPT level: grammar-n4-n5, grammar-n2-n3, grammar-n1-n2. See also: /japanese-grammar-guide/ for a curated starting point.
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Antonym：つくる(tsukuru) vs. こわす(kowasu)
つくる (作る, tsukuru) and こわす (壊す, kowasu) are perfect antonyms — one means to make or create, the other means to break or destroy. These two verbs appear constantly in everyday Japanese, from talking about cooking and crafts to co... -
#911 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
#910 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
Antonym：たつ(tatsu) vs. すわる(suwaru)
たつ (立つ, tatsu) and すわる (座る, suwaru) are fundamental antonyms that describe two of the most common physical positions in daily life — standing and sitting. These verbs come up constantly in Japanese: at school, in the office, on ... -
#906 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
Antonym：かねもち(kanemochi) vs. びんぼう(binbou)
金持ち (かねもち, kanemochi) and 貧乏 (びんぼう, binbou) are antonyms describing wealth and poverty in Japanese. They appear in everyday conversation, literature, proverbs, and news media. This guide explains how each word is used, the n... -
#905 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
#904 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
saidai-vs-saishou
What's the difference between 最大 (saidai) and 最小 (saishou)? Both words deal with scale and quantity, but they sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. If you've ever been confused about which one means "maximum" and which means "minimum... -
#900 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ...
