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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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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 ... -
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 ... -
はじめまして vs はじめました: Nice to Meet You vs I Started in Japanese
Hajimemashite means Nice to meet you — a fixed greeting for first meetings only. Hajimemashita means I started — past tense of the verb hajimeru. This guide covers both phrases, the full Japanese self-introduction formula, related forms, and common mistakes. -
#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 ...
