JLPT N4 · 133 lessons

JLPT N4 grammar list — every N4 pattern explained.

Everyday grammar for natural conversation.

JLPT N4 grammar bridges textbook Japanese and the patterns you actually hear in everyday conversation. At N4 you start handling conditionals, giving and receiving favors, expressing opinions and uncertainty, narrating sequences of events, and using passive, causative, and honorific forms. N4 is where Japanese starts to feel like a real language instead of a list of phrases.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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頃: around; about

Learn how to use 頃, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning around; about, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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てしまう: completion and regret

Learn how to use てしまう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning completion and regret, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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と言われている: is said to be

Learn how to use と言われている, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning is said to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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と聞いた: I heard that

Learn how to use と聞いた, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I heard that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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と思う: I think that

Learn how to use と思う, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I think that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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とか~とか: things like; among others

Learn how to use とか~とか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning things like; among others, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ところ: about to do; at the point of

Learn how to use ところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning about to do; at the point of, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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続ける: keep doing

Learn how to use 続ける, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning keep doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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って: called; as for

Learn how to use って, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning called; as for, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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受身形: passive form

Learn how to use 受身形, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning passive form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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は〜が…は: A is ..., but B is ...

Learn how to use は〜が…は, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning A is ..., but B is ..., with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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やすい: easy to do; prone to

Learn how to use やすい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning easy to do; prone to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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やっと: finally; after effort

Learn how to use やっと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finally; after effort, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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より: than; compared with

Learn how to use より, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning than; compared with, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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予定だ: be scheduled to; plan to

Learn how to use 予定だ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be scheduled to; plan to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ようだ: seems; appears to be

Learn how to use ようだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning seems; appears to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ようになる: come to be able to; start to

Learn how to use ようになる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning come to be able to; start to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ようにする: make sure to; try to

Learn how to use ようにする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make sure to; try to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ように / ような: like; in the way that

Learn how to use ように / ような, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; in the way that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ようと思う: be thinking of doing

Learn how to use ようと思う, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be thinking of doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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ぜひ: definitely; by all means

Learn how to use ぜひ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning definitely; by all means, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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全然~ない: not at all

Learn how to use 全然~ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not at all, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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づらい: hard to do; emotionally difficult

Learn how to use づらい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning hard to do; emotionally difficult, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.

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FAQ about JLPT N4 grammar

What grammar points are on the JLPT N4?

JLPT N4 covers conditionals (たら, ば, と, なら), giving and receiving (あげる, くれる, もらう, てあげる series), passive, causative, and causative-passive, and other patterns. Kanjiru's N4 grammar archive currently has 133 lessons explaining each pattern with structure, meaning, example sentences, nuance, common mistakes, and comparisons to similar grammar.

How long does it take to learn JLPT N4 grammar?

Most learners spend a few months on JLPT N4 grammar with daily review. Using short practice sessions — like the games in the Kanjiru iOS app — speeds up recall because grammar gets mixed with kanji, vocabulary, and reading practice instead of being studied in isolation.

Where should I start with JLPT N4 grammar?

Start by confirming the N5 patterns you already know, then move into the N4 list below in alphabetical order. Each lesson is short and focused, so a few patterns per day is a comfortable pace. Mix grammar reading with active practice in Kanjiru between lessons.

Practice JLPT N4 grammar with Kanjiru

The Kanjiru iOS app turns kanji, kana, vocabulary, grammar, and reading into short practice rounds. Pair the lessons above with quick games to make N4 patterns stick.