Grammar guides, particle explanations and conjugation references, from the first sentence patterns to advanced usage.
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Guide to four types of conditional expressions in Japanese using と、なら、ば、and たら particles, with conjugation rules, vocabulary, and example sentences for beginners.
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Explains the N5 grammar particle だけ (dake) with meanings including "only" and "as much as", providing example sentences, vocabulary lists, and downloadable flashcards for JLPT preparation.
Lesson on the casual suffixes ~nakya and ~nakucha, which express obligation or necessity in informal Japanese. Covers formation, usage contexts, and examples for intermediate learners.
Bunpro grammar lesson on ぜ, a casual emphatic sentence-ending particle used primarily by men with people they know well. Includes structure, examples, and related grammar points.
A lesson from the Minna no Nihongo textbook covering vocabulary, kanji, and grammar for permission and how-to instructions, with practice exercises and related JLPT N5 listening quizzes.
Explains the JLPT N4 grammar pattern 全然～ない (zenzen~nai), meaning "(not) at all", with nine annotated example sentences in Japanese, romaji, and English.
A curated collection of new Japanese learning tools and resources from October 2018, including emulator plugins for playing retro video games in Japanese, grammar quizzes, and handwriting guides for various proficiency.
Grammar lesson on ～かたわら, used to express a secondary activity alongside a primary role or occupation. Provides sentence patterns, example sentences, and detailed explanations for intermediate learners.
Explains the causative form in Japanese, showing how to make and let someone do something. Covers conjugation rules for u-verbs and ru-verbs, the に versus を distinction, and includes spoken example sentences and a quiz.
Bunpro's explanation of ru-verbs (ichidan verbs) covers their conjugation patterns, including dictionary form, masu form, negative, past, and te-form.
Lesson 25 communication review from Minna no Nihongo with vocabulary, kanji, and practice questions for N5 learners. Includes related JLPT N5 listening exercises.
Article explaining the Japanese parallel markers と, や, か, and とか used to list multiple nouns and express "and" or "or." Covers when to use each marker with examples and translations for beginner learners.
Guide to the ～てください grammar pattern for making polite requests in Japanese. Covers formation rules, everyday examples, and practice exercises for beginner learners.
Article explaining the particles は and が, clarifying that は indicates the topic while が identifies the unknown, challenging the traditional subject-particle framework.
Guide to counting months in Japanese using three different counters: 月 (つき) for duration, 箇月 (かげつ) for periods, and 月 (がつ) for calendar months. Includes tables of readings and example sentences for each usage.
A detailed grammar lesson explaining the differences between the さ (sa) and み (mi) suffixes used to nominalize adjectives in Japanese, with examples showing when each is used for measurable versus subjective states.
Explains the JLPT N1 grammar pattern ～限りだ with meaning, usage rules, seven example sentences with kanji readings, English translations, practice quizzes, and downloadable worksheets for learners preparing for.
A guide to Japanese honorifics and respectful titles, covering common suffixes like san, sama, kun, and chan with examples of usage for different social contexts and occupations.
Study guide for JLPT N4 vocabulary, verbs, adjectives, nouns, and adverbs with conjugation tables and lists. Designed for intermediate learners preparing for the N4 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
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