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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tooi-vs-chikai
とおい (tooi) and ちかい (chikai) are two of the most commonly used distance adjectives in Japanese. They mean "far" and "close/near" — but Japanese uses them in many contexts that go beyond simple physical distance. Whether you are aski... -
#822 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 ... -
ooi-vs-sukunai
おおい (ooi) and すくない (sukunai) are the Japanese words for "many/much" and "few/little" — but they behave differently from their English counterparts in important ways. Unlike English, where you choose between "many" (countable) and ... -
#821 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 ... -
#820 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 ... -
ue-vs-shita
うえ (ue) and した (shita) are two of the most essential location words in Japanese — meaning "above/up" and "below/down." If you have ever tried to describe where something is in a room, given directions, or read a recipe instruction in... -
#816 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 ... -
hidari-vs-migi
ひだり (hidari) and みぎ (migi) — left and right — are among the first words you need when navigating Japan. Whether you are following directions to a shrine, reading a map on your phone, or being told which platform to use at a train st... -
#815 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 ... -
#814 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 ...
