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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nikki-vs-nisshi
Both 日記 (nikki) and 日誌 (nisshi) relate to writing down what happened each day — so why do they sound so different in practice? One is deeply personal; the other is professional and factual. Getting them mixed up is a common mistake, ... -
#534 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 ... -
mainichi-vs-nichijou
If you want to say "I study Japanese every day," you use 毎日 (mainichi). But what if you want to say "Japanese is part of my daily life"? That is where 日常 (nichijou) comes in. Both words relate to the idea of "daily," but they work ve... -
#533 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 ... -
#532 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 ... -
nigeru-vs-dassousuru
Both 逃げる (nigeru) and 脱走する (dassou suru) can translate as "escape" or "run away" — but they are not interchangeable. 逃げる is the everyday word for running away from danger, responsibility, or a difficult situation. 脱走する carr... -
#528 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 ... -
heta-vs-nigate
You want to say "I'm not good at singing." But is it 下手 (heta) or 苦手 (nigate)? Both can translate as "bad at" or "not good at," but they have meaningfully different implications. 下手 is about lacking skill; 苦手 is about personal di... -
#527 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 ... -
#526 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 ...
