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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#424 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 ... -
どうにか vs どうにも: Somehow vs No Matter What in Japanese
どうにか and どうにも are close in form but opposite in meaning. Let’s untangle them! WordReadingMeaningどうにかdounikasomehow / manage to / barelyどうにもdounimono matter what / just can’t / absolutely 【どうにか: Somehow Ma... -
#420 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 ... -
読む vs 読書: To Read vs Reading (as a Hobby) in Japanese
Both 読む and 読書 relate to reading — but one is a verb and one is a noun. Let’s learn the difference and how to use both! WordReadingTypeMeaning読むyomuverbto read読書dokushonounreading (as an activity/hobby) 【読む: The Verb】 ... -
#419 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 ... -
#418 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 ... -
誰 vs どなた: Who (Casual) vs Who (Polite) in Japanese
Japanese has two words for “who” — 誰 and どなた — and choosing the right one is all about formality. Let’s sort them out! WordReadingRegister誰dareneutral / casual — “who?”どなたdonatapolite / formal — R... -
#414 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 ... -
#413 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 ... -
#412 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 ...
