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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mouikanai-vs-mounidotoikanai
You had a terrible experience at a restaurant and you are never going back. In Japanese, you could say もう行かない (mou ikanai) — or you could say もう二度と行かない (mou nidoto ikanai). Both mean "I won't go anymore," but the second ve... -
#522 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 ... -
hairu-vs-hairou
入る (hairu) and 入ろう (hairou) look nearly identical — they are even written with the same kanji. But they serve completely different grammatical functions. 入る is the plain form verb meaning "to enter." 入ろう is the volitional form,... -
#521 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 ... -
#520 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 ... -
wakareru-vs-furu-vs-rikonsuru
Relationships end in different ways in real life — and Japanese has distinct vocabulary for each type. 別れる (wakareru) means to break up with a partner. 振る (furu) means to reject or dump someone. 離婚する (rikonsuru) means to get a d... -
#516 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 ... -
daigakuninyuugakusuru-vs-daigakunikayou
When talking about university life in Japanese, two expressions come up constantly: 大学に入学する (daigaku ni nyuugaku suru) and 大学に通う (daigaku ni kayou). Both relate to university, but they describe completely different moments in... -
#515 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 ... -
#514 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 ...
