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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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makeru-vs-akirameru
English speakers sometimes confuse 負ける (makeru) and あきらめる (akirameru) because both can relate to not succeeding. But they describe very different situations. 負ける means to lose — specifically in a competition or contest. あきら... -
#737 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 ... -
#736 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 ... -
masu-vs-masuka
If you have started learning Japanese, you know that 〜ます (masu) ends a statement, while 〜ますか (masu ka) turns it into a question. But did you know that native speakers often drop the か and still ask questions? Understanding the su... -
#732 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 ... -
machigai-vs-shippai
English speakers often translate both まちがい (machigai) and しっぱい (shippai) as "mistake" — but in Japanese these words describe different kinds of errors. Knowing which to use will help you talk about mistakes, failures, and learnin... -
#731 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 ... -
#730 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 ... -
#726 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 ... -
au-vs-machiawaseru
You want to say "let's meet up" in Japanese — but which word do you reach for? 会う (au) and 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru) both involve meeting someone, but they describe very different situations. Pick the wrong one and you might accident...
