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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#226 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 ... -
慣れる vs 手慣れる: Get Used To vs Become Skilled At
慣れる and 手慣れる — both describe getting used to something, but 手慣れる has an additional nuance of skill and ease. Let’s see the difference! 慣れる (nareru) means to get used to something — becoming familiar or com... -
#222 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 ... -
#221 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 ... -
手持ち vs 持ち合わせ: On Hand vs What You Happen to Have
手持ち and 持ち合わせ — both describe having something on you at the moment. But are they really the same? 手持ち (temochi) means what you currently have with you or on hand — your stock or possessions in the moment. 持ち合わ... -
#220 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 ... -
撤回 vs 撤去 vs 廃棄: Withdraw, Remove, or Dispose?
撤回、撤去、廃棄 — three words that all involve removing or taking something back. But they describe very different situations! 撤回 (tekkai) is withdrawing a statement or proposal. 撤去 (tekkyo) is physically removing an object or... -
#216 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 ... -
#215 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 ... -
方法 vs. 手口: Which is Used As A Negative Meaning?
方法 and 手口 both translate as “method” or “way” in English — but one is neutral and the other is almost always used for criminal or deceptive methods! 方法 (houhou) is a neutral word for method or way of d...
