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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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#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 ... -
見つける vs 見つかる: Active Finding vs Things That Turn Up in Japanese
見つける (mitsukeru) and 見つかる (mitsukaru) both relate to “finding” — but they work oppositely. 見つける is transitive: you find something (を). 見つかる is intransitive: something turns up (が) — or you get caught. Full guide with examples, comparison table, decision flowchart, and quiz. -
#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... -
#762 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 ... -
まぐれ vs. たまたま：Can You Correctly Use Them?
Both まぐれ (magure) and たまたま (tamatama) relate to chance — things that happen not because of skill or planning. But they are not the same. One emphasizes extreme luck (almost against the odds), while the other simply means coinciden... -
#761 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 ...
