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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#774 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 ... -
mousugu-vs-mamonaku
Both もうすぐ (mousugu) and まもなく (mamonaku) mean "soon" — but they are not used in the same situations. One is the word you use with friends and family, while the other shows up in train announcements and business documents. Knowing ... -
#773 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 ... -
#772 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 ... -
mitsukeru-vs-mitsukaru
見つける (mitsukeru) and 見つかる (mitsukaru) both involve finding something — but the subject is completely different. In English we say "I found it" and "It was found" and the grammar handles the shift. In Japanese, these are two separ... -
#768 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 ... -
mitaina-vs-youna
みたいな (mitaina) and ような (youna) are two Japanese expressions that both mean "like" or "similar to" — but they are not equally interchangeable. One belongs to everyday conversation, while the other fits formal writing and literary c... -
#767 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 ... -
#766 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 ... -
みおろす vs. みくだす：They Are Completely Different.
見下ろす (miorosu) and 見下す (mikudasu) share the same kanji 見下 — but they mean completely different things. One describes a physical action (looking down from a high place), while the other describes an emotional attitude (looking do...
