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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hayai-vs-hayai
Both are written はやい. Both are pronounced exactly the same. But 早い and 速い have different kanji for a reason — they carry different meanings, and mixing them up in writing (or in speech when you need to clarify) will cause confusio... -
#671 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 ... -
#670 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 ... -
hajimemashite-vs-hajimemashita
If you've ever studied Japanese, you probably learned はじめまして on day one. But then you saw はじめました somewhere and thought: wait, isn't that almost the same word? These two phrases are not interchangeable — one is a greeting, and... -
#666 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 ... -
hanashi-vs-hanashi
Japanese is full of words that sound identical but carry completely different meanings. 話 (hanashi) is one of the most striking examples — the same pronunciation, the same kanji, yet two distinct grammatical roles and uses. One is the n... -
#665 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 ... -
#664 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 ... -
haku-vs-haku
Here is a situation that trips up almost every Japanese learner: 吐く (haku) and 履く (haku) sound completely identical, yet they mean something totally different — and using the wrong one can lead to very awkward misunderstandings. One ... -
#660 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 ...
