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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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nigeru-vs-dassousuru
Both 逃げる (nigeru) and 脱走する (dassou suru) can translate as "escape" or "run away" — but they are not interchangeable. 逃げる is the everyday word for running away from danger, responsibility, or a difficult situation. 脱走する carr... -
#528 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 ... -
heta-vs-nigate
You want to say "I'm not good at singing." But is it 下手 (heta) or 苦手 (nigate)? Both can translate as "bad at" or "not good at," but they have meaningfully different implications. 下手 is about lacking skill; 苦手 is about personal di... -
#527 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 ... -
#526 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 ... -
mouikanai-vs-mounidotoikanai
You had a terrible experience at a restaurant and you are never going back. In Japanese, you could say もう行かない (mou ikanai) — or you could say もう二度と行かない (mou nidoto ikanai). Both mean "I won't go anymore," but the second ve... -
#522 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 ... -
hairu-vs-hairou
入る (hairu) and 入ろう (hairou) look nearly identical — they are even written with the same kanji. But they serve completely different grammatical functions. 入る is the plain form verb meaning "to enter." 入ろう is the volitional form,... -
#521 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 ... -
#520 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 ...
