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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#719 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 ... -
#718 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 ... -
machi-vs-machi
Two kanji. Same reading. Completely different mental images. 町 (machi) and 街 (machi) are both read まち, both relate to settlements or districts, and both get translated as "town" or "city" — so what's the difference? If you have ever ... -
#714 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 ... -
maane-vs-maana
You hear a Japanese friend reply to a question with something that sounds like "maane" or "maana" — what do they mean? Both まあね and まあな translate roughly as "kind of," "I guess so," or "well, sort of." They are incredibly common in... -
#713 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 ... -
#712 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 ... -
watashi-no-namae-wa-desu-vs-desu
When you introduce yourself in Japanese for the first time, do you say 私の名前は___です or just ___です? Surprisingly, native speakers rarely use the longer form — and understanding why will teach you something important about how Japan... -
#708 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 ... -
oishisou-vs-oishiisou
You're looking at a dish and want to say "it looks delicious." Do you write おいしそう or おいしいそう? This is one of the most common spelling confusions for Japanese learners — and it trips up even intermediate students. The difference...
