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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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muchuuninaru-vs-nomerikomu
Japanese has two expressions for being deeply absorbed in something — 夢中になる (muchuuninaru) and のめり込む (nomerikomu) — but one carries a positive, enthusiastic nuance while the other implies going too far or losing yourself in a p... -
#653 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 ... -
#652 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 ... -
hamaru-vs-muchuu
When you want to say "I'm really into something" in Japanese, you have two natural options: ハマる (hamaru) and 夢中になる (muchuuninaru). Both mean being deeply interested or absorbed in something, but they differ in register, nuance, a... -
#648 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 ... -
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 ...
