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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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#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 ... -
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 ...
