Grammar– category –
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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niau-vs-muiteiru
Your friend tells you they want to become a nurse. You want to say "That really suits you!" — but do you say 似合う or 向いている? Both can translate as "suits you," but using the wrong one can cause genuine confusion. 似合う is about lo... -
#540 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 ... -
ani-vs-niisan
If you want to talk about your older brother in Japanese, you have several options — 兄 (ani), お兄さん (oniisan), にいちゃん (niichan) — and choosing the wrong one in the wrong situation can come across as too casual or overly stiff. Ja... -
#539 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 ... -
#538 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 ... -
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 ...
