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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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#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... -
#611 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 ... -
#610 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 ... -
nen-vs-nendo
Japanese has two words that both involve "year" — 年 (nen) and 年度 (nendo) — but they refer to completely different kinds of years. One is the calendar year that everyone in the world follows (January to December); the other is the fisc... -
#606 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 ... -
atsui-vs-atsui
Both written as "atsui" in romaji, 暑い and 熱い are two of the most commonly confused words in Japanese — and for good reason: they sound completely identical. Yet native speakers never mix them up, because the distinction is clear once...
