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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生意気 vs しゃらくさい: Cheeky vs Pretentious — Acting Above Your Station in Japanese
Learn the difference between namaiki and sharakusai — two Japanese words for arrogance. Namaiki means cheeky or impudent. Sharakusai means pretentious. -
#478 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 ... -
勉強する vs 習う: Studying on Your Own vs Learning from a Teacher
When it comes to learning and studying in Japanese, two verbs come up constantly: 勉強する (べんきょうする, benkyou suru) and 習う (ならう, narau). Both relate to learning, but they describe very different processes. Getting these right ... -
#474 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 ... -
#473 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 ... -
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 ...
