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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#508 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 ... -
#504 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 ... -
なんとなく暑い vs. なんだか暑い: What is The Difference?
Have you ever felt hot for no particular reason and tried to express that feeling in Japanese? You might have reached for なんとなく (nantonaku) or なんだか (nandaka) — and both seem close to "somehow" or "for some reason." But these two... -
#502 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 ... -
浮気 vs. 不倫: They’re Used As the Meaning of “Cheat”
Japanese has two distinct words for romantic cheating or infidelity: 浮気 (uwaki) and 不倫 (furin). Both relate to being unfaithful to a partner, but they are used in very specific situations — and using the wrong one can cause confusion... -
#498 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 ... -
“nareta” vs. “narete kita”：What Are Their Subtle Differences?
When you are learning Japanese verb forms, you will encounter two expressions that both translate to "got used to" in English: 慣れた (nareta) and 慣れてきた (narete kita). Both use the same base verb 慣れる (nareru — to get used to), bu... -
#497 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 ... -
“nayami” vs. “shinpai”：What You Should Know About These
Two of the most important emotion words in Japanese are 悩み (nayami) and 心配 (shinpai). Both relate to negative feelings about problems or difficult situations, and both are often translated as "worry" in English — but they are not int... -
#494 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary 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 y...
