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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#238 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 ... -
当社 vs 弊社 vs 御社 vs 貴社: Business Japanese for “Company”
当社、弊社、御社、貴社 — four ways to say “company” in Japanese business language. This is essential keigo vocabulary for job hunting and business communication! 当社 and 弊社 refer to YOUR company; 御社 and 貴社 refer ... -
#234 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 ... -
#233 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 ... -
質問 vs 問い vs 問題: Three Types of Questions in Japanese
質問、問い、問題 — three words for “question” or “problem.” They look similar and overlap in English, but each has a distinct role in Japanese! 質問 (shitsumon) is a question you ask to someone. 問い (toi) i... -
#232 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 ... -
お前 vs てめえ: Two Very Different Ways to Say “You”
お前 and てめえ — both mean “you” in Japanese, but they carry very different levels of aggression. Be very careful with these! お前 (omae) is an informal, often blunt “you” — used between close friends... -
#228 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 ... -
#227 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 ... -
お土産 vs 手土産: Souvenir Gift or Visiting Gift?
お土産 and 手土産 — both involve giving gifts, but the situations are quite different! Mixing them up could be a cultural misstep in Japan. お土産 (omiyage) is a souvenir-style gift brought back from a trip — typically region...
