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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nenrei-vs-nendai
年齢 (nenrei) and 年代 (nendai) can both relate to age and time in Japanese, and English speakers often assume they are interchangeable. But they describe completely different concepts: one refers to a specific person's age, the other re... -
#623 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 ... -
#622 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 ... -
roujin-vs-otoshiyori-vs-gonenpai
Japanese has three common words for "elderly person" — 老人 (roujin), お年寄り (otoshiyori), and ご年配 (gonenpai) — but they are not interchangeable. One can sound rude in daily conversation, one is the safest and most widely used, and ... -
#618 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 ... -
#617 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 ... -
#616 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 ... -
waribiki-vs-nebiki
Japanese has two words for "discount" that English speakers often assume are the same: 割引 (waribiki) and 値引き (nebiki). Both mean a reduction in price — but the way the discount is calculated is completely different. One is a percent... -
#612 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 ... -
urayamashii-vs-shittosuru
Have you ever watched someone get praised and felt a pang of longing — or maybe something sharper? Japanese has two words that cover this emotional territory: うらやましい (urayamashii) and 嫉妬する (shitto suru). They both relate to wan...
