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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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#713 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 ... -
#712 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 ... -
watashi-no-namae-wa-desu-vs-desu
When you introduce yourself in Japanese for the first time, do you say 私の名前は___です or just ___です? Surprisingly, native speakers rarely use the longer form — and understanding why will teach you something important about how Japan... -
#708 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 ... -
おいしそう vs おいしいそう: Looks Delicious vs Apparently Delicious — Japanese そう Grammar Explained
おいしそう means 'looks delicious' (your own observation — drop い, add そう). おいしいそう means 'apparently delicious' (hearsay — keep dictionary form, add そう). One い, two completely different meanings. This guide covers the full そう grammar pattern for all i-adjectives. -
#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...
