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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#754 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 ... -
miru-vs-mikakeru
Both 見る (miru) and 見かける (mikakeru) involve the act of seeing — but they are not interchangeable. If you have ever spotted someone you know on the street, you already know the feeling that 見かける captures. This guide breaks down t... -
#750 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 ... -
apa-to-vs-manshon
When searching for a place to live in Japan, you will immediately encounter two words: アパート (apaato) and マンション (manshon). Both are translated as "apartment" in English dictionaries — but in Japan, they refer to distinctly differ... -
miru-vs-miru
Japanese has two kanji for the sound "miru" — 見る and 観る. They are pronounced exactly the same, but they are not the same word. Choosing the wrong one will not cause a misunderstanding, but using 観る in the right situations makes you... -
#749 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 ... -
#748 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 ... -
pa-to-vs-arubaito
If you look up "part-time job" in a Japanese dictionary, you will find two words: パート (paato) and アルバイト (arubaito). Both refer to part-time employment, and you can often use either — but native speakers choose carefully based on ... -
#744 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 ... -
moshi-vs-mangaichi
Both もし (moshi) and 万が一 (man ga ichi) express the idea of "if" or "in case" — but they are not interchangeable. もし is the everyday conditional you will use constantly, while 万が一 carries a much stronger sense of something unlike...
