Grammar guides, particle explanations and conjugation references, from the first sentence patterns to advanced usage.
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な-adjectives are one type of adjective in Japanese. Their main function is to describe nouns, but many can function as nouns themselves.
Guide to the Japanese counter 台 (dai) for counting machines, furniture, vehicles, and other objects, with pronunciation rules, usage categories, and example sentences.
Detailed explanation of the agent marker に particle used with stative-transitive verbs in Japanese, covering verbs like 分かる, 聞こえる, 見える, 出来る, and 要る. For intermediate learners studying Japanese grammar.
Guide covering 20 ways to say hello in Japanese with romaji and explanations of when to use formal, casual, and contextual greetings. Suited for beginners learning essential conversational phrases.
Step-by-step guide to creating and delivering a Japanese self-introduction for beginners, covering essential vocabulary, grammar, cultural etiquette, and physical comportment when meeting Japanese people.
A blog post reviewing Tsunagaru Hirogaru, a free government Japanese learning resource with videos and phrases for three levels covering real-life situations, grammar, writing, and intonation for learners living in or.
A list of 107 grammar patterns required for the JLPT N2 examination, with English translations and brief explanations of meaning and usage for each pattern.
Explains furigana, the phonetic annotations placed above kanji to show readings, covering its historical origins, modern uses in Japanese texts, and how learners can use it to read complex words and look up unfamiliar.
Free JLPT N3 study guide with 159 grammar points, 1707 vocabulary words, and 341 kanji, plus past exam tests, graded reading passages, listening exercises, and Anki-style flashcards for intermediate learners.
A grammar guide covering advanced Japanese patterns like 思いきや, ～がてら, ～あげく, and が早いか with vocabulary lists, explanations, and example sentences.
Grammar lesson on the Japanese particle こそ, which emphasizes a specific item or reason with intense focus.
655 free Japanese grammar lessons, JLPT N5 to N1. Each covers formation rules, example sentences, common mistakes, and JLPT practice questions.
Explains the passive form (受身形) for JLPT N4, covering formation rules for different verb types, direct and indirect passive uses, and common confusion with potential forms.
Guide to the Japanese particle が (ga) explaining its function as a subject marker, how it differs from は, and its use in various contexts including questions, emphasis, and complex sentence patterns.
Explains the potential form of Japanese verbs (〜られる・〜える) for expressing ability and possibility, with conjugation rules, examples, and common mistakes. Targets JLPT N4 learners.
A blog article explaining how extensive reading develops Japanese proficiency through neuroscience research, covering kanji learning through context, grammar intuition, and cultural competence for learners at all levels.
Explains the Japanese grammar point 恐らく (osoraku), meaning perhaps or probably, with seven annotated example sentences and romaji readings for JLPT N2 learners.
Explains question words in Japanese and how they combine with particles to form words meaning everybody, anything, somebody, and something. Includes comic dialogues with vocabulary and translations for beginners.
Blog with articles on practical Japanese vocabulary, grammar, and cultural etiquette for beginners and foreign residents in Japan, including dining rules, manners, and everyday expressions.
Grammar lesson explaining ようにする for expressing conscious effort, habits, and gentle requests, with sentence patterns, example sentences, and comparisons to similar structures.
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