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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#197 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 ... -
くださいませんか vs. いただけませんか: What is The Difference?
〜くださいませんか and 〜いただけませんか — both are super-polite requests, but which one is more polite? This is a question that even advanced learners get confused about! 〜いただけませんか is generally considered more polite and... -
#196 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 ... -
“deki reba” vs. “moshi yoroshi kereba”：Which is Much Polite?
もしよろしければ and 出来れば — both are ways to soften a request in Japanese, but one is much more polite than the other. Do you know which? もしよろしければ (moshi yoroshikereba) is very polite — literally “if it woul... -
#192 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 ... -
#191 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 ... -
呼びます vs. 電話します: Which Do You Use A Telephone?
呼びます and 電話します — when should you use each? In English we might just say “call” for both, but Japanese distinguishes them clearly. 呼ぶ (yobu) means to call out to someone or to summon them — physically ca... -
#190 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 ... -
“kyūjitsu” vs. “shukujitsu” vs. “teikyūbi”：Which Will You Relax at Home?
休日、祝日、定休日 — three types of “day off” in Japanese, each with a distinct meaning. Getting them mixed up can lead to awkward situations! 休日 (kyuujitsu) is any day off — a rest day. 祝日 (shukujitsu) is a n... -
#186 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 ...
