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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隣 vs そば: Next To vs By Your Side
隣 (tonari)傍 / そば (soba)MeaningNext to / adjacent (physically next door)Beside / near / by someone’s sideNuanceStructural adjacency (next in line/row)Physical or emotional closenessDistance impliedDirectly adjacentNear, not nece... -
#334 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 ... -
届く vs 届ける: To Arrive vs To Deliver in Japanese
届く (todoku)届ける (todokeru)MeaningTo arrive / to reach / to be deliveredTo deliver / to report / to submitVerb typeIntransitive — no direct object (subject arrives)Transitive — takes an object (you deliver something)Subjec... -
#331 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary 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 y... -
#330 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 ... -
#329 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 ... -
未満 vs 以下: “Under” vs “Up To” — Does the Number Count?
未満 (miman)以下 (ika)MeaningLess than X / under XX or less / up to and including XIncludes the number?No — strictly belowYes — X is includedEnglish equivalent“Under X” / “Less than X”“X or less&... -
#328 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 ... -
以上 vs 以下: “Or More” vs “Or Less” in Japanese (Inclusive!)
以上 (ijou)以下 (ika)MeaningAbove / at least / or moreBelow / at most / or lessIncludes the number?Yes — X or above (X included)Yes — X or below (X included)English equivalent“X or more” / “X and above”... -
#324 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 ...
