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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katsu-vs-makeru
Sports, games, arguments, and even personal challenges — Japanese uses 勝つ (katsu) and 負ける (makeru) far beyond just sports matches. These two words are direct antonyms, but knowing how to use them correctly — including the particles ... -
#683 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 ... -
#682 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 ... -
hairu-vs-ireru
入る and 入れる share the same kanji but are pronounced differently and mean very different things. 入る (hairu) means "to enter" — someone or something goes in on its own. 入れる (ireru) means "to put in" — someone places something insi... -
#678 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 ... -
hayaku-vs-hayai
早く and 早い look almost identical, are pronounced nearly the same, and both involve the concept of "early" or "fast" — so what's the difference? The answer is grammar: 早い is an adjective (it describes a noun or the state of something... -
#677 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 ... -
#676 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 ... -
kuchigenka-vs-kenka
You had a big argument with your friend. Was it a 口喧嘩 or a 喧嘩? In Japanese, these two words are not interchangeable — one stays strictly verbal while the other can escalate to physical violence. Using 喧嘩 when you only had a verbal... -
#672 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 ...
