Grammar– category –
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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seikai-vs-machigai
How do you say "correct" and "wrong" in Japanese? 正解 (seikai) and 間違い (machigai) are words you will hear constantly — in classrooms, quiz shows, tests, and everyday conversation. But they work differently grammatically, and there ar... -
#887 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 ... -
#886 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 ... -
tsukiau-vs-wakareru
How do you say "to date someone" and "to break up" in Japanese? 付き合う (tsukiau) and 別れる (wakareru) are the core verbs for romantic relationships in Japanese — and they each come with grammar patterns, nuances, and related vocabular... -
#882 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 ... -
neru-vs-okiru
How do you say "to sleep" and "to wake up" in Japanese? 寝る (neru) and 起きる (okiru) are two of the most common daily-life verbs you will need right from the start of learning Japanese. They are opposites, but each has important conjug... -
#881 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 ... -
#880 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 ... -
kariru-vs-kasu
One of the most common mistakes English speakers make in Japanese is confusing 借りる (kariru) and 貸す (kasu). Both involve lending and borrowing — but they describe the action from opposite perspectives. This guide will settle the conf... -
#876 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 ...
