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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hiru-vs-yoru
Do you know the difference between ひる (hiru) and よる (yoru) in Japanese? Both words refer to times of day, but they cover different parts of the day and are used in different expressions. If you have ever been unsure whether a restaur... -
#834 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 ... -
tsuyoi-vs-yowai
つよい (tsuyoi) and よわい (yowai) are a pair of い-adjectives that English speakers often think they know — "strong" and "weak" — but Japanese uses them in a much wider range of contexts than English. From physical strength and wind spe... -
#833 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 ... -
#832 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 ... -
atsui-vs-samui
あつい (atsui) and さむい (samui) are two of the first adjectives every Japanese learner encounters — and for good reason. They describe the most fundamental sensations of temperature. But there is a hidden complexity: Japanese has two d... -
#828 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 ... -
katai-vs-yawarakai
かたい (katai) and やわらかい (yawarakai) are opposites that describe texture, hardness, and rigidity — but they go far beyond physical materials. In Japanese, these words also describe personality (a stiff, formal person vs. a flexible,... -
#827 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 ... -
#826 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 ...
