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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#125 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 ... -
交換する vs. 転換する: Tips On Correct Word Usage
When you want to say "exchange" or "convert" in Japanese, you'll encounter two important words: 交換する (koukan suru) and 変換する (henkan suru). At first glance they both involve changing or swapping something, but they operate in very... -
#124 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 ... -
“kaihatsu” vs “hatten” vs “tenkai”：Do You Know What The Difference?
Three Japanese words — 開発 (kaihatsu), 発展 (hatten), and 展開 (tenkai) — all relate to development or expansion, and you'll see them in business, news, and everyday conversation. But each has a distinct focus, and mixing them up can ma... -
#120 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 ... -
#119 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 ... -
店員 vs. 会社員: How to Use? Improve Your Vocabulary
When describing people who work in Japan, the words 店員 (tenin) and 会社員 (kaishain) both translate roughly as "worker" or "employee" — but they refer to very different types of jobs. Getting this right matters in everyday conversation... -
#118 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 ... -
“mihon” vs. “tehon”：Which is Used As A Perfect Meaning?
Japanese has two words that both relate to "examples" or "models": 見本 (mihon) and 手本 (tehon). While they might seem interchangeable at first, they have importantly different nuances — one shows you what something looks like, the othe... -
#114 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 ...
