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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#804 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 ... -
akeru-vs-shitaru
Every day in Japan you will need to open and close things — doors, windows, shops, umbrellas, bottles, and more. The verbs あける (akeru) and しめる (shimeru) are the core pair for this, but Japanese has a rich vocabulary around these ac... -
#803 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 ... -
#802 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 ... -
iku-vs-kuru
いく and くる are two of the first verbs every Japanese learner encounters — and two of the most frequently misused. In English, "go" and "come" are straightforward. In Japanese, the choice depends entirely on the speaker's perspective: ... -
#798 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 ... -
mendou-vs-meiwaku
Two of Japanese learners' most confusing "nuisance" words: めんどくさい (mendoukusai) and めいわく (meiwaku). Both relate to something annoying or troublesome, yet mixing them up will get you into social trouble. めんどくさい is what you... -
#797 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 ... -
#796 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 ... -
chuumon-vs-irai
In a Japanese restaurant, you ちゅうもんする (order) your food. When you need a colleague to do something for you, you make an いらい (request). Both words involve asking for something — but the context, formality, and direction of the a...
