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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#862 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 ... -
tokui-vs-nigate
When a Japanese person asks 「得意なことは何ですか？」 (Tokui na koto wa nan desu ka?), they are asking what you are good at — a very common question in self-introductions, job interviews, and casual conversation. The antonym is 苦手 (ni... -
#858 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 ... -
kau-vs-uru
Every time money changes hands in Japanese, two verbs are at the center of the transaction: かう (kau) — to buy — and うる (uru) — to sell. These are antonyms and come up constantly in daily life, from shopping conversations to business ... -
#857 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 ... -
#856 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 ... -
kiru-vs-nugu
Getting dressed and undressed in Japanese is more complicated than it looks. While English uses "put on" for most clothing items and "take off" for removing them, Japanese uses different verbs depending on what body part the clothing goe... -
#852 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 ... -
omoi-vs-karui
You pick up a suitcase and groan — it is おもい (heavy). Then you grab your laptop bag and sigh with relief — it is かるい (light). These two い-adjectives describe physical weight, but in Japanese they go much further. Both おもい and ... -
#851 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 ...
