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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#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 ... -
atarashii-vs-furui
Have you ever called something "old" in Japanese and gotten a puzzled look in return? English speakers often reach for ふるい (furui) to describe anything old — but that is not always correct. Japanese draws a clear line between objects ... -
#810 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 ... -
nagai-vs-mijikai
Length is everywhere in Japanese — from describing a road stretching to the horizon, to complaining about a meeting that dragged on forever, to admiring someone's long hair. The adjectives ながい (nagai) and みじかい (mijikai) are two of... -
#809 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 ... -
#808 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 ... -
ookii-vs-chiisai
おおきい and ちいさい are two of the very first adjectives Japanese learners encounter — and for good reason. They appear everywhere: describing physical objects, people, sounds, amounts, differences, and even emotions. But while the bas...
