Grammar– category –
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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hatsubai-vs-hanbai
A new video game just came out. Is that 発売 or 販売? Your local convenience store sells snacks every day — is that 発売 or 販売? Both words involve selling things, but Japanese makes an important distinction between launching something ... -
#689 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 ... -
#688 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 ... -
uru-vs-hatsubai
You want to say "I sell handmade goods online." Do you use 売る or 販売する? And what about when a big company "sells" a new product — does that change the answer? English has one verb for "sell," but Japanese has multiple options that d... -
#684 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 ... -
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 ...
