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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nokoshita-vs-nokotta
残した (nokoshita) and 残った (nokotta) both come from the verb 残る/残す and both relate to something "remaining." But there is a fundamental grammatical difference between them: one is transitive (you leave something behind intentional... -
#647 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 ... -
#646 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 ... -
shounen-vs-nenshou
少年 (shounen) and 年少 (nenshou) are made up of the exact same two kanji — just in reverse order. 少年 means "a boy" (a young male person), while 年少 means "young in years" or "junior in age." The difference seems small but the two wor... -
#642 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 ... -
sekkyokuteki-ni-vs-shoukyokuteki-ni
積極的に (sekkyokuteki-ni) and 消極的に (shoukyokuteki-ni) are a perfect pair of opposites in Japanese — and knowing both at the same time is one of the most efficient ways to expand your vocabulary. One means "actively" or "proactively,... -
#641 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 ... -
#640 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 ... -
nakusu-vs-nakunaru
亡くす (nakusu) and 亡くなる (nakunaru) are two words that both involve loss and death — but from completely different perspectives. 亡くす means "to lose someone (who has died)" while 亡くなる means "someone passes away." The difference... -
#636 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 ...
