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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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#760 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 ... -
“miseru” vs. “miru”：Have You Already Figured Them Out?
見せる (miseru) and 見る (miru) both involve the sense of sight — but they play very different grammatical roles. One is something you do to yourself (you look), while the other involves another person (you show someone something). Mixin... -
#756 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 ... -
マクド vs. マック：Do You Know They Mean “McDonald’s”.
If you ask for directions to "McDonald's" in Japan, you might hear マック (makku) or マクド (makudo) — and which one you hear depends entirely on where you are in the country. Both are informal nicknames for マクドナルド, but they are re... -
#755 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 ... -
#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...
