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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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#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... -
#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 ...
