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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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#568 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 ... -
tomodachi-vs-shiriai
Have you ever introduced someone and felt unsure whether to call them your 友達 or 知り合い? In English, "friend" and "acquaintance" mark clearly different levels of closeness, but Japanese learners often default to 友達 for everyone — w... -
#564 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 ... -
naderu-vs-sasuru
When you want to say "stroke" or "rub" in Japanese, you have at least two choices: なでる (naderu) and さする (sasuru). Both involve moving your hand across a surface, but they feel completely different in practice — and native speakers ... -
#563 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 ... -
#562 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 ... -
naku-vs-nakeru
If you have ever watched a Japanese drama and felt moved to tears, you might have said 泣く (naku) — but did you know there is another word, 泣ける (nakeru), that captures that experience more precisely? Both words involve crying, but th... -
#558 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 ... -
ninki-vs-sakan
Both 人気 (ninki) and 盛ん (sakan) can sometimes be translated as "popular" in English, but they work very differently in Japanese. Using one where the other belongs will make your Japanese sound strange to native speakers. This guide ex... -
#557 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 ...
