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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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止まる vs 止める: To Stop (Intransitive) vs To Stop (Transitive)
止まる (tomaru)止める (tomeru)MeaningTo stop (intransitive — something stops by itself)To stop (transitive — someone stops something)SubjectThe thing that stopsThe person stopping somethingDirect object?No — no をYes &#... -
#341 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-3)
【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 ... -
#340 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 ... -
とりあえず vs とにかく: “For Now” vs “Anyway” in Japanese
とりあえず (toriaezu)とにかく (tonikaku)MeaningFor now / first of all / in the meantimeAnyway / at any rate / regardlessNuanceTemporary action before the real thingMoving past distractions to what mattersRegisterCasual to neutralCasual t... -
#336 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 ... -
#335 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 ... -
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...
