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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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#580 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 ... -
濡れている vs. 湿っている：Don’t Think They Are The Same!
Rain-soaked hair and a damp towel are both "wet" in English — but Japanese draws a clear line between them. 濡れている (nurete iru) and 湿っている (shimette iru) describe different types of wetness, and using the wrong one can sound unna... -
#576 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 ... -
darashinai-vs-namakeru
Have you ever tried to call someone "lazy" in Japanese and wondered which word to use? English has one word — "lazy" — but Japanese has at least two very different words: だらしない (darashinai) and なまける (namakeru). Using the wrong o... -
#575 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 ... -
#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 ...
