Grammar– category –
Japanese grammar for English speakers. Particles, verb conjugation, sentence patterns, conditionals, and nuanced expressions organized by JLPT level N5 to N1. Browse by level: N4/N5, N2/N3, N1/N2. By topic: Particles, Verb Conjugation, Conditionals, Sentence Patterns. Full overview at the Japanese Grammar Hub.
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kinou-vs-ashita
When you first start learning Japanese, time words like きのう (yesterday) and あした (tomorrow) feel simple enough. But once you dig deeper, you discover that Japanese has multiple ways to express these concepts — some formal, some casu... -
#869 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 ... -
#868 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 ... -
kantan-vs-muzukashii
Learning Japanese can feel かんたん (easy) one day and むずかしい (difficult) the next. Ironically, those two adjectives are exactly what this article is about. かんたん (kantan) and むずかしい (muzukashii) are core vocabulary at the N5 ... -
#864 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 ... -
#863 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 ... -
#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 ...
