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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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#784 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 ... -
iru-vs-hairu
Both いる (iru) and はいる (hairu) involve being somewhere — but they work in completely different ways. English speakers often confuse them because both can translate loosely as "to be in" or "to enter." Understanding the distinction wi... -
#780 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 ... -
musuko-vs-kodomo
Japanese has many specific words for family members — and two that confuse English speakers are 息子 (musuko) and 子供 (kodomo). Both relate to children, but they are not interchangeable. Using the wrong one in conversation can create aw... -
#779 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 ... -
#778 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 ... -
shikato-vs-muri
Two Japanese words that both relate to ignoring or dismissing something are シカト (shikato) and 無視 (mushi). But they are not the same — and using シカト in the wrong situation can sound very strange. This guide explains the real diffe... -
#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 documen... -
#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 ...
