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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#574 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 ... -
nyu-su-vs-kiji
If someone says "I saw it in the ニュース," and another says "I read it in the 記事," are they saying the same thing? Not quite. Both words relate to information about current events, but they describe very different things in Japanese. ... -
#570 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 ... -
tomodachi-vs-shinyuu-vs-nakayoshi
In English, the word "friend" covers a wide range — from someone you just met at a party to your lifelong best friend. Japanese is much more precise. The three words 友達 (tomodachi), 親友 (shin'yuu), and 仲良し (nakayoshi) all translate... -
#569 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 ... -
#568 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 ... -
tomodachi-vs-shiriai
Have you ever introduced someone and felt unsure whether to call them your 友達 or 知り合い? In English, "friend" and "acquaintance" mark clearly different levels of closeness, but Japanese learners often default to 友達 for everyone — w... -
#564 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 ... -
naderu-vs-sasuru
When you want to say "stroke" or "rub" in Japanese, you have at least two choices: なでる (naderu) and さする (sasuru). Both involve moving your hand across a surface, but they feel completely different in practice — and native speakers ... -
#563 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 ...
