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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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#282 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 ... -
#281 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 ... -
特産 vs 名産: Local Specialty vs Famous Regional Product
特産 (tokusan)名産 (meisan)MeaningLocal specialty productFamous/celebrated local productNuanceProduced uniquely in a regionProduced in a region AND famous for itFocusOrigin / productionReputation / fameCommon form特産品 (tokusanhin)名産... -
#280 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 ... -
たまに vs 時々: Occasionally vs Sometimes — What’s the Real Difference?
たまに and 時々 both mean sometimes in Japanese, but they sit at different points on the frequency scale. Learn how たまには adds a reproach nuance, why 時々 is the weather forecast standard. -
#276 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 ... -
#275 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 ... -
通る vs 渡る: To Pass Through vs To Cross Over
通る (tooru)渡る (wataru)MeaningTo pass through / go alongTo cross over (a barrier, boundary, or gap)NuanceMovement along a path or through a spaceMovement across from one side to the otherTypical objectsRoad, corridor, tunnel, filterBri... -
#274 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 ... -
遠い vs 遠く: Far (Adjective) vs Far Away (Noun/Adverb)
遠い (tooi)遠く (tooku)Part of speechI-adjectiveNoun / AdverbMeaningFar, distant (describing something)Far away (location/direction); in the far distanceUsageModifies nouns or acts as predicateActs as subject, object, or adverbialExample...
