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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machigai-vs-shippai
English speakers often translate both まちがい (machigai) and しっぱい (shippai) as "mistake" — but in Japanese these words describe different kinds of errors. Knowing which to use will help you talk about mistakes, failures, and learnin... -
#731 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 ... -
#730 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 ... -
#726 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 ... -
au-vs-machiawaseru
You want to say "let's meet up" in Japanese — but which word do you reach for? 会う (au) and 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru) both involve meeting someone, but they describe very different situations. Pick the wrong one and you might accident... -
#725 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 ... -
#724 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 ... -
hontou-vs-maji
You're chatting with a Japanese friend and they say something surprising. Do you respond with 本当？ or マジ？ — or does it not matter? Actually, it matters a lot. Both words translate roughly as "really" or "seriously," but they carry v... -
#720 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 ... -
mata-vs-mda
また (mata) and まだ (mada) look almost identical in hiragana — they share three of the same characters — but they mean completely different things. Confusing them is one of the most common beginner mistakes in Japanese, and it can lead ...
