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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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#257 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 ... -
とてもない vs 到底ない: “No Way” vs “Absolutely Impossible” in Japanese
とてもない (totemo nai)到底ない (toutei nai)MeaningNot at all possible (casual)Absolutely impossible (emphatic)NuanceCan’t possibly, no wayStrongly emphasizes impossibility or inabilityRegisterCasual, spokenNeutral to formalGrammar... -
#256 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 ... -
得意 vs 特技 vs 才能: Good At vs Special Skill vs Natural Talent
得意 (tokui)特技 (tokugi)才能 (sainou)MeaningGood at (something)Special skill / party trickTalent / natural giftTypeSkill through practice/habitStandout skill for social contextsInnate natural abilityGrammarNa-adjectiveNounNounSelf-use?Y... -
#252 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 ... -
#251 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 ... -
到着 vs 到達: Arrival vs Reaching a Goal
到着 (touchaku)到達 (toutatsu)MeaningArrival (at a place)Reaching / attaining (a goal or level)NuancePhysical arrivalAchievement of a goal, level, or stateRegisterNeutralNeutral-formalObjectLocation, destinationGoal, level, state, conclu... -
#250 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 ... -
初め vs 初めて: The Beginning vs For the First Time
初め (hajime)初めて (hajimete)MeaningThe beginning / at firstFor the first timePart of speechNoun / adverbAdverbFocusStart of a periodFirst-time experienceExample初めは難しかった初めて日本に来た I keep confusing 初め and 初めて. They loo... -
#246 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 ...
