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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何かありますか vs 何がありますか: Is There Anything? vs What Is There?
Two questions that look almost identical can trip up even intermediate learners: 何かありますか (nanika arimasu ka) and 何がありますか (nani ga arimasu ka). The difference comes down to one particle — か vs が — but it completely changes... -
#472 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 ... -
納得 vs 理解: Both Mean “Understand” — But One Goes Deeper in Japanese
Both 納得 (なっとく, nattoku) and 理解 (りかい, rikai) relate to understanding, but they describe very different mental states. 理解 is purely intellectual understanding — you get what something means. 納得 goes a step further — you unde... -
#468 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 ... -
#467 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 ... -
泣き声 vs 鳴き声: Both Read なきごえ — Human Crying vs Animal Sounds in Japanese
Here is another fascinating Japanese pair that sounds identical but is written with different kanji: 泣き声 (なきごえ) and 鳴き声 (なきごえ). Both are read nakigoe, but one refers to a human's crying voice, and the other to the sounds an... -
#466 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 ... -
投げる vs 捨てる: Throw vs Throw Away — Don’t Mix Them Up in Japanese
Both 投げる (なげる, nageru) and 捨てる (すてる, suteru) involve letting something go, but their meanings are completely different. 投げる is about throwing something through the air, while 捨てる is about throwing something away — disca... -
#462 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 ... -
#461 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 ...
