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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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“to” au vs. “ni” au：Do You Know What The Difference is?
〜に合う and 〜と合う look almost identical but the particle changes the entire meaning. This is a tricky pair that confuses many learners! 〜に合う (ni au) means to match or suit something — like clothes that fit or colors that go... -
#156 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 ... -
#155 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 ... -
おおきい vs. でかい: Big Difference? Here’s What Native Speakers Actually Use
大きい and でかい both mean “big” — but one sounds polished and the other is much more raw and direct. Using the wrong one in the wrong context can sound odd! 大きい (ookii) is the standard word for big. でかい (dekai) ... -
#154 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 ... -
出会う vs. 会う: How Native Speakers Choose Between These Two
出会う and 会う both mean “to meet” — but native speakers choose between them very deliberately. Which do you use and when? 会う (au) is the everyday word for meeting someone — arranged or incidental. 出会う (deau... -
#150 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 ... -
#149 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 ... -
天然 vs. 自然: The Real Difference Between These Two ‘Natural’ Words
天然 and 自然 both mean “natural” — but they are not interchangeable! Knowing the difference will improve your Japanese significantly. 自然 (shizen) is the broad word for nature and all things natural. 天然 (tennen) ref... -
#148 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 ...
