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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#707 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【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 ... -
#706 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【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 ... -
handan-vs-hanketsu
You want to talk about "judgment" or "a decision" in Japanese — but should you use 判断 (handan) or 判決 (hanketsu)? Both share the kanji 判 (han — to judge, to decide) and both relate to making judgments, but they are used in completely... -
#702 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 ... -
henshin-vs-henji
You received a message and want to send a reply — do you use 返信 (henshin) or 返事 (henji)? Both words involve responding or replying, but they are not interchangeable. Using the wrong one in the wrong medium can sound unnatural. This g... -
#701 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 ... -
#700 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 ... -
ikemen-vs-hansamu
You want to tell someone they're good-looking in Japanese — but which word do you use: イケメン (ikemen) or ハンサム (hansamu)? If you grew up watching older Japanese dramas or movies, you might have heard ハンサム a lot. But if you watc... -
#696 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 ... -
obaasan-vs-obaachan
You just met an elderly Japanese woman on the street. Do you call her おばあさん or おばあちゃん? And how is either different from how you'd address your own grandmother? English speakers often use "grandma" or "old lady" interchangeably...
