Learn Japanese grammar by JLPT level.
Short, practical posts for patterns you can review in Kanjiru and recognize in real reading.
上げる（あげる）・上がる（あがる）: to finish doing ~
Learn how to use 上げる・上がる, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning to finish doing ~, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
あまり: so much… that
Learn how to use あまり, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning so much... that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
あまりにも: too much; excessively
Learn how to use あまりにも, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning too much; excessively, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
合う（あう）: do something together; mutually
Learn how to use 合う（あう）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning do something together, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ば～ほど: the more… the more ~
Learn how to use ば～ほど, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning the more... the more, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばいい: should; can; it'd be good if ~
Learn how to use ばいい, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning should; can; it'd be good if, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ば～のに: if only; would have; could have ~
Learn how to use ば～のに, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning if only; would have; could have, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばよかった: should have; would have been better if ~
Learn how to use ばよかった, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning should have; would have been better if, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばかりで: only; just; nothing but ~
Learn how to use ばかりで, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning only; just, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばかりでなく: not only... but also
Learn how to use ばかりでなく, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning not only... but also, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
べきだ: should do; must do ~
Learn how to use べきだ, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning should do; must do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
べきではない: should not do; must not do ~
Learn how to use べきではない, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning should not do; must not do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
別に～ない（べつに～ない）: not really; not particularly ~
Learn how to use 別に～ない（べつに～ない）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning not really; not particularly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ぶりに: for the first time in (period of time) ~
Learn how to use ぶりに, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning for the first time in (period of time), with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
中（ちゅう / じゅう）: in the middle of; during; throughout ~
Learn how to use 中（ちゅう / じゅう）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning in the middle of; during; throughout, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だけ: as much as ~; to the extent of ~
Learn how to use だけ, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning as much as; to the extent of, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だけでなく: not only… but also ~
Learn how to use だけでなく, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning not only... but also, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だけど: but; however; although ~
Learn how to use だけど, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning but; however; although, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だらけ: full of; covered with (something negative) ~
Learn how to use だらけ, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning full of; covered with, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
どんなに～ても: no matter how (much) ~
Learn how to use どんなに～ても, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning no matter how much, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
どうしても: no matter what; at any cost; after all ~
Learn how to use どうしても, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning no matter what; at any cost, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ふりをする: to pretend; to act as if ~
Learn how to use ふりをする, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning to pretend; to act as if, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ふと: suddenly; accidentally; unexpectedly ~
Learn how to use ふと, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning suddenly; unexpectedly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がち: tend to; prone to; have a tendency to ~
Learn how to use がち, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning tend to; prone to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がたい: very difficult to; hard to ~
Learn how to use がたい, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning very difficult to; hard to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
気味（ぎみ）: slightly; -like; tending to ~
Learn how to use 気味（ぎみ）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning slightly; -like; tending to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ごとに: every time; each; at intervals of ~
Learn how to use ごとに, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning every time; each; at intervals of, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ほど: degree; extent; bounds; upper limit ~
Learn how to use ほど, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning degree; extent; bounds, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ほど～ない: is not as… as ~
Learn how to use ほど～ない, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning is not as... as, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
一度に（いちどに）: all at once; at the same time ~
Learn how to use 一度に（いちどに）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning all at once; at the same time, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
いくら～ても: no matter how (much) ~
Learn how to use いくら～ても, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning no matter how much, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
一方だ（いっぽうだ）: more and more; keep on (one-directional) ~
Learn how to use 一方だ（いっぽうだ）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning more and more; continue to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
一体（いったい）: what on earth; what in the world; emphasis ~
Learn how to use 一体（いったい）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning what on earth; what in the world, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
じゃない: isn't it; confirmation; maybe; surprise ~
Learn how to use じゃない, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning maybe; isn't it; confirmation, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
か何か（かなにか）: or something; or whatever ~
Learn how to use か何か（かなにか）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning or something, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かける: half-; not yet finished; in the middle of ~
Learn how to use かける, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning half-; not yet finished; in the middle of, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
から～にかけて: through; from [A] to [B] ~
Learn how to use から～にかけて, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning through; from [A] to [B], with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
代わりに（かわりに）: instead of; in exchange for; as a substitute ~
Learn how to use 代わりに（かわりに）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning instead of; in exchange for, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
結果（けっか）: as a result of; after ~
Learn how to use 結果（けっか）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning as a result of; after, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
結局（けっきょく）: after all; in the end; eventually ~
Learn how to use 結局（けっきょく）, a JLPT N3 Japanese grammar point meaning after all; in the end, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
間: during; while something happens
Learn how to use 間, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning during; while something happens, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
間に: while; before something ends
Learn how to use 間に, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning while; before something ends, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
あまり～ない: not very; not particularly
Learn how to use あまり～ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not very; not particularly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
後で: after doing; later
Learn how to use 後で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning after doing; later, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ば: if; when a condition is met
Learn how to use ば, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when a condition is met, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
場合は: if; in that situation
Learn how to use 場合は, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; in that situation, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばかり: only; just that
Learn how to use ばかり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning only; just that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だけで: just by doing
Learn how to use だけで, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just by doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
出す: start doing; suddenly begin
Learn how to use 出す, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning start doing; suddenly begin, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
でございます: the polite form of to be
Learn how to use でございます, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the polite form of to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
でも: or something like that
Learn how to use でも, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning or something like that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ではないか: isn’t it; don’t you think
Learn how to use ではないか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning isn’t it; don’t you think, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
が必要: need; be necessary
Learn how to use が必要, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning need; be necessary, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がする: sense a sound, smell, taste, or feeling
Learn how to use がする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning sense a sound, smell, taste, or feeling, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がり: tends to feel or act that way
Learn how to use がり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning tends to feel or act that way, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がる / がっている: show signs of feeling
Learn how to use がる / がっている, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning show signs of feeling, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ございます: the polite form of there is
Learn how to use ございます, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the polite form of there is, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
始める: begin to do
Learn how to use 始める, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning begin to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
はずだ: should be; expected to be
Learn how to use はずだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning should be; expected to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
はずがない: there is no way that
Learn how to use はずがない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning there is no way that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
必要がある: need to do
Learn how to use 必要がある, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning need to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
意向形: the volitional form; let’s do
Learn how to use 意向形, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the volitional form; let’s do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
いらっしゃる: honorific be, come, or go
Learn how to use いらっしゃる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning honorific be, come, or go, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
いたします: the humble form of do
Learn how to use いたします, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the humble form of do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
じゃないか: right; isn’t it
Learn how to use じゃないか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning right; isn’t it, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かどうか: whether or not
Learn how to use かどうか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning whether or not, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かしら: I wonder
Learn how to use かしら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I wonder, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かい: yes/no question ending
Learn how to use かい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning yes/no question ending, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かもしれない: might; perhaps
Learn how to use かもしれない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning might; perhaps, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かな: I wonder; should I
Learn how to use かな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I wonder; should I, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
から作る: made from; made with
Learn how to use から作る, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning made from; made with, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
きっと: surely; certainly
Learn how to use きっと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning surely; certainly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
頃: around; about
Learn how to use 頃, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning around; about, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
こと: verb nominalizer
Learn how to use こと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning verb nominalizer, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことがある: there are times when
Learn how to use ことがある, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning there are times when, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことができる: can; be able to
Learn how to use ことができる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning can; be able to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことになる: it has been decided that
Learn how to use ことになる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning it has been decided that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことにする: to decide to
Learn how to use ことにする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning to decide to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
くする: make something become
Learn how to use くする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make something become, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
急に: suddenly; all at once
Learn how to use 急に, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning suddenly; all at once, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
までに: by; no later than
Learn how to use までに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning by; no later than, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
まま: as it is; without changing
Learn how to use まま, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as it is; without changing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
または: or; one choice or the other
Learn how to use または, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning or; one choice or the other, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいだ: looks like; seems like
Learn how to use みたいだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning looks like; seems like, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいな: like; similar to
Learn how to use みたいな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; similar to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいに: like; similar to
Learn how to use みたいに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; similar to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
も: as much as; surprisingly many
Learn how to use も, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as much as; surprisingly many, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
な: do not do; prohibition
Learn how to use な, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do not do; prohibition, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
など: such as; things like
Learn how to use など, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning such as; things like, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ながら: while doing at the same time
Learn how to use ながら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning while doing at the same time, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なかなか～ない: not easy to; not readily
Learn how to use なかなか～ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not easy to; not readily, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なければいけない: must do; have to
Learn how to use なければいけない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning must do; have to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なければならない: must do; have to
Learn how to use なければならない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning must do; have to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なら: if; when it comes to
Learn how to use なら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when it comes to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なさい: do this; command
Learn how to use なさい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do this; command, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なさる: do; honorific form
Learn how to use なさる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do; honorific form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
に気がつく: notice; become aware
Learn how to use に気がつく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning notice; become aware, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
に見える: look; appear to be
Learn how to use に見える, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning look; appear to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
にする: make something become
Learn how to use にする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make something become, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
にくい: hard to do
Learn how to use にくい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning hard to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
の中で: among; within a group
Learn how to use の中で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning among; within a group, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のに: although; even though
Learn how to use のに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning although; even though, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のに: for doing; in order to
Learn how to use のに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning for doing; in order to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のは〜だ: what is A is B
Learn how to use のは〜だ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning what is A is B, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
お～ください: please do; respectful request
Learn how to use お～ください, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning please do; respectful request, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
お～になる: do; honorific form
Learn how to use お～になる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do; honorific form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
おきに: at intervals of; every
Learn how to use おきに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning at intervals of; every, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
終わる: finish doing
Learn how to use 終わる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finish doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
られる: can do; potential form
Learn how to use られる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning can do; potential form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
らしい: apparently; it seems
Learn how to use らしい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning apparently; it seems, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
さ: -ness; adjective noun form
Learn how to use さ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning -ness; adjective noun form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
さっき: just now; a moment ago
Learn how to use さっき, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just now; a moment ago, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させられる: be made to do
Learn how to use させられる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be made to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させる: make or let someone do
Learn how to use させる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make or let someone do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させてください: please let me do
Learn how to use させてください, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning please let me do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
さすが: as expected
Learn how to use さすが, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as expected, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
し: and; what’s more
Learn how to use し, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning and; what’s more, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そんなに: that much; so much
Learn how to use そんなに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning that much; so much, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
それでも: even so; nevertheless
Learn how to use それでも, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning even so; nevertheless, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
それに: also; in addition
Learn how to use それに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning also; in addition, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうだ: looks like; seems about to
Learn how to use そうだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning looks like; seems about to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうだ: apparently; I hear that
Learn how to use そうだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning apparently; I hear that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうに / そうな: in a way that looks; seeming
Learn how to use そうに / そうな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning in a way that looks; seeming, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たばかり: just did; has only just happened
Learn how to use たばかり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just did; has only just happened, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たところ: just finished doing
Learn how to use たところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just finished doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
他動詞 & 自動詞: transitive and intransitive verb pairs
Learn how to use 他動詞 & 自動詞, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning transitive and intransitive verb pairs, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たがる: someone seems to want to
Learn how to use たがる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning someone seems to want to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たら: if; when; after
Learn how to use たら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when; after, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たらどう: why not try; how about
Learn how to use たらどう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning why not try; how about, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たらいいですか: what should I do
Learn how to use たらいいですか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning what should I do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てあげる: do something for someone
Learn how to use てあげる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do something for someone, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
て / で: and; because; then
Learn how to use て / で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning and; because; then, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てほしい: want someone to do
Learn how to use てほしい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning want someone to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていく: go on doing; move away while doing
Learn how to use ていく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning go on doing; move away while doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていた: was doing; had been
Learn how to use ていた, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning was doing; had been, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていただけませんか: could you please do
Learn how to use ていただけませんか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning could you please do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てくれる: someone does something for me
Learn how to use てくれる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning someone does something for me, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てくる: come to; do and come back
Learn how to use てくる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning come to; do and come back, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てみる: try doing
Learn how to use てみる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning try doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てもらう: have someone do for you
Learn how to use てもらう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning have someone do for you, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ておく: do in advance; leave done
Learn how to use ておく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do in advance; leave done, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てしまう / ちゃう: finish completely; do accidentally
Learn how to use てしまう / ちゃう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finish completely; do accidentally, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てすみません: sorry for doing
Learn how to use てすみません, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning sorry for doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てやる: do for someone below you
Learn how to use てやる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do for someone below you, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てよかった: glad that
Learn how to use てよかった, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning glad that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ているところ: be in the middle of doing
Learn how to use ているところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be in the middle of doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ても: even if; even though
Learn how to use ても, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning even if; even though, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と: when; if; naturally results
Learn how to use と, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning when; if; naturally results, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と言ってもいい: you could call it
Learn how to use と言ってもいい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning you could call it, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
という: called; that says
Learn how to use という, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning called; that says, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ということ: the fact that
Learn how to use ということ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the fact that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と言われている: is said to be
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と聞いた: I heard that
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と思う: I think that
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とか～とか: things like; among others
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ところ: about to do; at the point of
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続ける: keep doing
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って: called; as for
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受身形: passive form
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は〜が…は: A is ..., but B is ...
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やすい: easy to do; prone to
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やっと: finally; after effort
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より: than; compared with
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予定だ: be scheduled to; plan to
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ようだ: seems; appears to be
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ようになる: come to be able to; start to
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ようにする: make sure to; try to
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ように / ような: like; in the way that
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ようと思う: be thinking of doing
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ぜひ: definitely; by all means
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全然～ない: not at all
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づらい: hard to do; emotionally difficult
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ちゃいけない・じゃいけない: must not do
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だ・です: to be in Japanese
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だけ: only or just
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だろう: probably or right?
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で: at; by
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でも: but or even
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でしょう: probably or right
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どんな: what kind of
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どうして: why or how come
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どうやって: how to do something
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があります: there is or have
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がほしい: want something
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がいます: there is someone
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が: subject marker
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ほうがいい: had better or should
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い-adjectives: Japanese i-adjectives explained
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一番（いちばん）: the most or number one
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一緒に（いっしょに）: together with
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いつも: always or usually
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じゃない・ではない: to not be
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か～か: or
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か: question particle
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から: because; since
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方（かた）: the way of doing something
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けど: but or although
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けれども: but or although
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まだ: still or not yet
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まだ～ていません: have not yet
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まで: until or as far as
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前に（まえに）: before or in front of
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ませんか: would you or shall we
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ましょう: let’s or shall we
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ましょうか: shall I
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も: too or also
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もう: already or anymore
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な-adjectives: Japanese na-adjectives explained
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なあ: sentence ending particle
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ないで: without doing
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ないでください: please don’t do
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ないといけない: must do
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なくてもいい: don't have to
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なくちゃ: must do; gotta do
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なくてはいけない: must do; need to do
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なくてはならない: must do; have to do
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なる: to become
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んです: to explain or emphasize
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ね: isn't it; right
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に/へ: to; toward
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に行く: go to do
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に: destination; time
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にする: to decide on
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のです: to explain or emphasize
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のが下手: to be bad at doing something
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のが上手: to be good at doing something
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のが好き: to like doing something
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の中で[A]が一番: out of this group; A is the best
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の: possessive particle
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ので: because; since
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お / ご: polite or honorific prefix
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をください: please give me
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を: object marker particle
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しかし: but; however
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それから: and then; after that
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そして: and; and then
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すぎる: too much
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たことがある: have done something before
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たい: want to do
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たり〜たり: do such things as A and B
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てある: has been done; resulting state
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ている: ongoing action or current state
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てから: after doing
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てください: please do
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てはいけない: must not; may not
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てもいいです: it is OK to; may I
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と: and; with
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とき: when; at the time
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とても: very; extremely
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つもり: plan to; intend to
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はどうですか: how about; how is
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は vs が: the beginner-friendly difference
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は: topic marker
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は〜より・・・です: is more than
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や: and; or
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よ: you know; emphasis
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より～ほうが: more than
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てしまう: completion and regret
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わけではない: it does not mean that
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に限り: limited to or only for
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いずれにしても: in any case
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