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Guide to basic Japanese grammatical structures covering state-of-being with だ, negative and past conjugations, particles, and related vocabulary with kanji stroke order and conjugation exercises.
Introduction to Japanese particles explaining their grammatical functions. Covers the topic particle は, the inclusive topic particle も, and the identifier particle が with vocabulary and example sentences for learners.
Blog posts explaining fundamental Japanese grammar concepts, particularly particles like は and が. Written for beginners struggling with grammar rules that have no English equivalent.
Detailed grammar guide explaining Japanese sentence structure, particles, and common misconceptions like the subject-verb-object myth. Suitable for beginners learning fundamental grammar concepts.
Detailed explanation of the Japanese particles は and が, clarifying that は marks the topic and が identifies the unknown, not the subject. For learners struggling with these fundamental particles.
Guide to the Japanese number system, counting methods, and counters for different objects, plus vocabulary for dates, months, and days of the month.
Explains multiple Japanese grammar patterns for expressing similarity, appearance, hearsay, and guessing outcomes, distinguishing between よう, みたい, そう, and らしい with examples and usage notes.
Guide to Japanese writing systems and pronunciation covering hiragana, katakana, and kanji with audio samples, stroke order, and explanation of pitch accent for beginners.
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.
Guide to Japanese writing systems covering hiragana, katakana, and kanji with pronunciation guidance, stroke order information, and practice exercises for beginning learners.
Chapter on numbers, amounts, and directions covering Japanese counting systems, money in shopping contexts, travel scenarios, and uses of the particle 方 (かた) and phrase どうやって for describing actions.
Guide to Japanese grammar covering expressions for actions not done, situations without change, recently completed actions, and amount expressions. For intermediate learners studying verb forms and particle usage.
Practice exercises for Japanese particles, focusing on は, も, and が through fill-in-the-blank activities and sample sentences with vocabulary and kanji lists for beginners.
Guide to Japanese grammar covering quoted relative clauses, including direct quotes, interpreted quotes, and casual uses of って.
Explains three advanced Japanese grammar structures used to express minimum expectations and requirements: さえ, すら, and おろか.
Covers the te-form used to express ongoing or enduring states in Japanese, including the construction ～ている, with vocabulary, examples, and discussion of special cases like motion verbs and state-of-being verbs.
Guide to nouns, adjectives, and the state-of-being in Japanese, covering polite and casual forms, the topic particle は, and practical greeting examples for beginners.
Chapter on verb tenses and clauses covering progressive and past tense conjugations, te-form usage, and alternate negative forms.
Guide to learning Japanese vocabulary and kanji in context, translating English to Japanese, and developing writing and conversation skills through practice and correction.
Grammar and kanji study guides covering beginner topics including the particle で with マジ, differences between 本当 and マジ, and strategies for learning kanji effectively.
Guide explaining what it means to learn kanji and how different study approaches affect progress, covering meanings, readings, stroke order, and writing with practical advice for learners.
Practice exercises for Japanese adjective conjugations and usage in sentences, with vocabulary lists and kanji stroke order references for beginners.
Lesson on Japanese request forms including ください, ちょうだい, なさい, and the command form, with conjugation rules and examples. Suited for intermediate learners studying polite and casual ways to make requests.
Guide to Japanese grammar and kanji instruction covering colloquial words like マジ, particle usage, and strategies for learning kanji effectively, written for learners progressing beyond basics.
Teaches three advanced grammar patterns for expressing inability and necessity in Japanese: ～ざるを得ない (cannot not do), やむを得ない (unavoidable situation), and ～かねる (difficult to do).
Lesson on Japanese grammar patterns for describing how people show signs of emotions and states, covering ～がる, ～ばかり, and ～めく with vocabulary, conjugation rules, and example sentences for intermediate learners.
Guide to learning kanji through vocabulary and stroke order, explaining kun-yomi and on-yomi readings with examples of common characters and words. Designed for beginners starting to learn written Japanese.
Explains Japanese grammar patterns for expressing lack of change, leaving something undone, and time-specific actions. Includes vocabulary, conjugation rules, and example sentences for learners.
Guide to advanced Japanese grammar patterns including expressions for unexpected outcomes, simultaneous actions, and instantaneous events, with vocabulary lists and example sentences for advanced learners.
Grammar guide covering negative expressions, recent actions, and amount expressions for intermediate learners. Includes detailed explanations of ないで, ずに, ばかり, さ, and も with conjugation rules and examples.
Grammar guide covering command forms, causative and passive verbs, and ways to request actions from others. Suitable for intermediate learners moving beyond basic verb conjugation.
Lesson on polite forms in Japanese, explaining the masu-form and verb stems for beginners. Covers how to conjugate verbs into polite speech and when to use polite language with different people.
Guide explaining what kanji are, why they are important, and how to learn them effectively, covering stroke order, the two types of readings, and compound words. Suitable for beginners starting Japanese.
Teaches how to use verb and state-of-being clauses as adjectives to modify nouns and explains Japanese sentence structure and word order rules for beginners.
Explains how to use わけ and とする to make hypotheses and reach conclusions in Japanese, with vocabulary lists and example dialogues.
Lesson on using する and なる with the に particle to express becoming and deciding, covering nouns, na-adjectives, i-adjectives, and verbs with examples.
A grammar guide that explains Japanese grammatical structures systematically from a Japanese viewpoint, building foundational concepts through examples with literal translations to convey how Japanese actually works.
In-depth explanation of the が particle and its distinction from は, addressing common misconceptions about Japanese grammar and the concept of subject in Japanese. Suitable for beginners struggling with particle usage.
Explains noun-related particles including と, や, とか, and の with their uses, meanings, and examples. Suitable for beginners learning Japanese grammar fundamentals.
A chapter on Japanese verbs covering conjugations, verb clauses as adjectives and nouns, and using verbs to describe routine activities and future plans.
Explains two ways to express trying or attempting in Japanese: using the te-form with みる to try something out, and the volitional form with とする to attempt an action.
Guide to three advanced grammar patterns for describing actions that occur immediately after another event. Covers が早いか, や/や否や, and そばから with vocabulary, explanations, and example sentences.
Guide to learning katakana characters, including stroke order, long vowel sounds, small vowel combinations, and how English words are written in katakana. For Japanese learners starting with the writing system.
Guide to particles used with Japanese verbs, covering the direct object particle を, the target particle に, the directional particle へ, and the contextual particle で, with vocabulary and example sentences for each.
Grammar lesson covering four ways to express time-specific actions: completed actions with ばかり, immediate sequences with とたん, concurrent actions with ながら, and repeated actions with まくる.
Guide to Japanese grammar particles and expressions used to indicate amounts and limitations, with examples of だけ, のみ, しか, and ばかり for learners at all levels.
Explains three advanced grammar patterns for expressing tendencies: がち for describing things prone to occur, つつ for ongoing actions, and きらいがある for negative tendencies.
Explains how to express obligation and prohibition in Japanese using だめ, いけない, and ならない with various grammatical structures. Covers must do and must not do patterns for beginner learners.
Guide to Japanese grammar that explains structures from a Japanese viewpoint, using literal translations and building grammatical concepts systematically from fundamental principles.
Guide explaining the は and が particles in Japanese grammar, clarifying how they differ from English subject markers and function as topic and identifier particles respectively.
Guide to Japanese grammar covering potential forms, uncertainty expressions, conditional statements, and similar grammar patterns. Includes examples, practice questions, and explanations for intermediate learners.
Guide to Japanese adjectives covering na-adjectives and i-adjectives, their properties, conjugation rules, and how to use them to modify nouns. Suitable for beginners learning grammar fundamentals.
Grammar guide explaining the verbs for giving and receiving in Japanese, including when to use あげる, くれる, and もらう, with vocabulary, examples, and cultural context about gift-giving in Japan.
Guide to the various uses of いう and という for defining, describing, and discussing objects, people, and concepts. Includes vocabulary, example sentences, and dialogue for intermediate learners.
Article explaining how particles make Japanese sentence order flexible, debunking the myth that Japanese strictly follows subject-object-verb order. Helps beginners understand clause structure and word placement.
Guide to particles used with verbs, covering を, と, に, で, and へ particles with explanations and examples. Suitable for beginners learning basic Japanese grammar.
Guide to alternative negative verb forms in Japanese, covering the ないで and ず constructions for actions done without doing something else, plus casual and classical negative forms. For intermediate learners.
Guide to developing conversation skills in Japanese through practice with partners, including strategies for finding speakers, preparing topics, and techniques for productive sessions.
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.
Guide to Japanese slang and casual speech patterns, explaining how sounds are shortened and simplified in real conversations. For intermediate learners seeking to understand how native speakers actually speak.
Overview of Japanese writing systems including hiragana, katakana, and kanji, with explanation of their uses and introduction to pitch accent for pronunciation. Designed for beginners starting to learn written Japanese.
Article explaining the particles は and が, clarifying that は indicates the topic while が identifies the unknown, challenging the traditional subject-particle framework.
Chapter five summary and practice exercises for learning to use Japanese numbers, amounts, dates, and counters. Provides vocabulary lists and realistic dialogue examples for shopping and traveling scenarios.
Article explaining that Japanese does not have subjects in the English sense, and clarifying the difference between the particles は and が through examples and dialogue.
Guide to comparison grammar in Japanese using 方 and より particles, with vocabulary lists and example sentences for learners seeking to express comparisons, ways of doing things, and superlatives.
Lesson on expressing expectations and obligations using はず, べき, べく, and べからず with vocabulary lists, conjugation patterns, and example sentences.
Lesson on the Japanese identifier particle 「が」, explaining how it differs from the topic particle 「は」 and how to use it to identify unknown things or people in questions and statements.
Blog posts explaining Japanese vocabulary and grammar patterns including casual expressions like マジ, the verb 切れる with its multiple meanings, and the suffix 的 for creating na-adjectives.
A blog post examining what it means to learn kanji, discussing the practical value of learning meanings, readings, stroke order, and writing ability. Intended for learners seeking effective strategies for kanji study.
Guide to looking up kanji using digital tools, online dictionaries, and radical searches, with instructions for electronic and printed word lookup.
Explains the difference between the Japanese particles は and が, clarifying that は introduces a new topic while が identifies something unknown. Designed for learners struggling with these fundamental particles.
Guide to expressing desire and making suggestions in Japanese, covering the たい form, 欲しい adjective, volitional forms, and conditional structures with examples and conjugation patterns.
Guide to the Japanese question marker か and its uses in polite and casual speech, relative clauses, and with question words. Suitable for beginner learners.
Lesson on Japanese existence verbs (aru and iru), their usage with animate and inanimate objects, location expressions, and practical conversation examples for beginners.
Guide to essential Japanese sentence-ending particles including な, さ, かい, だい, and gender-specific particles with vocabulary lists and conversational examples for intermediate learners.
Explains sentence-ending particles including な, さ, かい, だい, わ, かしら, ぞ, and ぜ with examples of their uses in casual conversation and their gender-specific connotations.
Guide to advanced Japanese grammar covering three structures: omoikiya for expressing unexpected outcomes, gathers for doing two things at once, and ageku for describing negative results after effort.
In Japanese, writing the strokes in the correct order and direction is important, especially for Kanji.
Explains how to form and use the potential form in Japanese to express the ability to do something, covering conjugation rules for ru-verbs, u-verbs, and exception verbs with examples.
Lesson on expressing whether actions are easy or difficult by adding やすい or にくい to verb stems, with variations using がたい and づらい, plus examples and conjugations.
Guide to formal Japanese expressions including the である state-of-being construction, its negative forms, and sequential relative clauses used in formal writing and speeches. Suitable for advanced learners.
Explains how to express desire using the たい form and how to conjugate verbs into volitional forms meaning "let's" or "shall we," with conjugation rules and example dialogues for beginners.
Explains how to use verb clauses to modify nouns and function as adjectives and nouns in Japanese sentences, with detailed examples and a comic dialogue for practice.
Guides for configuring Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu computers to type and display Japanese, including instructions for Japanese input methods and tips for typing hiragana, katakana, and kanji using romaji.
Guide to two Japanese grammar patterns for expressing a lack of change: まま (remaining in a state) and っぱなし (leaving something undone or in its state).
Chapter summary and practice exercises for intermediate grammar patterns, focusing on distinguishing similar expressions for uncertainty, attempts, and conditionals with example sentences and conversation prompts.
Guide to Japanese causative and passive verb conjugations with conjugation rules, vocabulary lists, and example sentences for intermediate learners.
Guide to Japanese honorific and humble verb forms with conjugation rules, special expressions, and examples for different politeness levels. Covers polite language used in customer service and formal situations.
Guide to the kanji 的 and its use as a noun suffix to create na-adjectives and adverbs, with example sentences showing how it modifies nouns and enables adverbial expressions.
Guide to forming compound sentences in Japanese by chaining nouns, adjectives, and verbs together, and expressing reasons using から and ので particles.
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.
Explains how masculine and feminine speech patterns differ in casual Japanese, focusing on the declarative particle だ and particles like ね and よ. Includes examples and comics for intermediate learners.
Chapter summary covering Japanese nouns and adjectives, state-of-being conjugations, question formation, and sample conversation practice. Intended for beginners learning foundational grammar.
Practice exercises for Japanese state-of-being conjugations with vocabulary, kanji reference, and multiple question types for beginners learning basic noun expressions.
A grammar lesson explaining how to conjugate verbs into the past and past-negative tense, covering ru-verbs, u-verbs, and irregular exceptions with vocabulary and example sentences for beginners.
We already learned some grammar dealing with amounts in chapter 5.
Interactive exercises for practicing katakana writing, including a character chart, converting English words to katakana, and explanation of the patterns used in katakana transcription of foreign words.
Practice exercises for conjugating Japanese verbs into past and past negative tenses. Includes vocabulary lists with kanji and hiragana readings for learners at the beginner level.
Explains transitive and intransitive verbs in Japanese, showing how they differ from English and which particles to use with each type. Suitable for beginners learning verb mechanics.
Explains special expressions using generic nouns like こと, ところ, and もの to express past experiences, locations in time, and feminine emphasis. For intermediate learners studying grammar patterns.
Explains how to address people in Japanese using name suffixes and pronouns, including honorifics for family members and different words for "I" depending on politeness and gender.
Learn vocabulary (with Kanji) and grammar with help from the either the Complete Guide or the Grammar Guide.
Guide to writing your name in Japanese using katakana, with strategies for finding common names, tools for name lookup, and advice on choosing katakana representations based on pronunciation.
The Japanese writing system is comprised of three main written scripts: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
Guide to learning Japanese vocabulary effectively, covering how to understand words in context, translate English phrases into Japanese, and distinguish between multiple kanji for the same word.
Lesson on using マジ as a slang word for expressing disbelief or emphasis, comparing it to 本当 and explaining how to use the で particle with it for intermediate learners.
Guide explaining how to form adverbs from adjectives in Japanese and how to use common sentence-ending particles like ね and よ. Covers word-order flexibility and includes examples for beginner learners.
Explanation of advanced volitional forms in Japanese, including negative volitional with まい, using volitional to express indifference, and using であろう to express likelihood.
Guide to Japanese pronouns and forms of address, covering ways to say
Interactive guide to hiragana characters with sound samples, stroke order, example words, and tips for reading, writing, hearing, and speaking hiragana for beginning Japanese learners.
Explains the の particle and its uses for describing nouns with other nouns, including ownership and possession, with examples and practice dialogue for beginners.
An online grammar guide covering writing systems, basic and essential grammar, and advanced topics with dialogues and examples for learners aiming toward fluency.
Grammar guide with detailed explanations of intermediate Japanese words and expressions, including multiple example sentences showing usage in context. Helps learners understand nuanced meanings and grammatical patterns.
Lesson on expressing state-of-being in Japanese using the copula だ and its conjugations for negative and past tenses. Covers how to declare what something is and typical usage patterns for beginners.
Chapter summary and practice exercises for learning Japanese verb conjugations, tenses, and how to describe daily activities and make plans. Designed for beginners studying the Complete Guide to Japanese.
Chapter summary and practice exercises for verb conjugation, covering progressive and past tenses in positive and negative forms.
Interactive exercises for learning to write and read hiragana, including filling in character charts, writing words from romaji, and reading hiragana text. Designed for complete beginners.
Guide to expressing degrees of certainty in Japanese using かもしれない, でしょう, and だろう, with vocabulary lists and example sentences progressing from uncertain to confident statements.
A blog post offering practical advice on language learning strategy, covering time management, skill prioritization, and balancing the four language skills with appropriate input-to-output ratios.
Lesson on telling time in Japanese, covering hour and minute counters with reading variations, days of the week, and time-related particles from and until, with example dialogues and sentences.
Explains how to express unintended actions using しまう and its casual variants ちゃう and ちまう, with example sentences and vocabulary for intermediate learners.
Guide to expressing negation with nouns and adjectives in Japanese, covering conjugation rules for both na-adjectives and i-adjectives with examples and exceptions.
Lesson on the Japanese particle の used to express explanations and expectations, showing how tone changes with different sentence constructions and providing dialogue examples for learners.
Lesson on three specialized grammar expressions that describe being covered by something: だらけ (riddled with), まみれ (covered in), and ずくめ (entirely).
An introductory guide to Japanese fundamentals covering grammar, writing systems, and vocabulary alongside techniques for self-directed learning. Intended for beginners starting their Japanese study.
Chapter summary and practice exercises for expressing necessity, requests, giving and receiving, and suggestions. For beginner learners completing the seventh chapter of a structured grammar course.
Chapter overview for a structured grammar guide covering essential Japanese grammar including polite forms, verb conjugations, conditionals, and other fundamental constructions for basic practical Japanese.
Explains how to form polite verb conjugations in Japanese by first creating the verb stem, then attaching ます or ません, with tables of examples and a dialogue demonstrating usage.
Explains Japanese verb classification into ru-verbs and u-verbs with examples and conjugation rules. Designed for beginners learning fundamental grammar concepts.
Explains how to conjugate Japanese verbs into the negative form, covering ru-verbs, u-verbs, and irregular verbs with examples and practice exercises.
Guide to Japanese grammar patterns expressing situations where things don't happen, including the negative forms ないで and ずに, and the noun まま for describing lack of change. For intermediate learners.
Explains how to use ばかり with past tense verbs to express actions that just happened, with multiple examples and informal variations for intermediate learners.
Lesson on the Japanese state-of-being construction, covering how to describe what something is in casual and polite forms with examples of greetings. Designed for beginning students learning basic grammar.
Practice exercises for classifying Japanese verbs as ru-verbs or u-verbs, with vocabulary lists and kanji stroke diagrams for common action verbs. Suited for beginners learning verb fundamentals.
Guide to expressing whether actions are easy or difficult in Japanese using suffixes like やすい, にくい, づらい, and がたい attached to verb stems. Aimed at intermediate learners.
Guide to Japanese adverbs covering common adverbs and rules for creating adverbs from adjectives with examples. For learners at all levels seeking to understand adverb formation and usage.
Explains how to conjugate Japanese verbs into the negative form, covering ru-verbs, u-verbs, and exceptions. Includes conjugation rules, tables, and example dialogue for beginners.
Practice exercises for conjugating Japanese verbs into negative form, with verb classification and vocabulary lists including kanji stroke order diagrams.
Explains the two types of Japanese adjectives (i-adjectives and na-adjectives) with examples and how to use them to describe nouns. Suited for beginners learning basic grammar.
A curated list of learning tools and resources for Japanese learners, including guides for setting up Japanese input on computers, dictionary recommendations, and tips for finding conversation partners and practice.
Chapter overview for special expressions in intermediate Japanese grammar, covering sentence-ending particles, causative and passive verbs, and other expressions used in everyday conversation.
A chapter from Tae Kim's Complete Guide to Japanese explaining how verbs function in sentences, with examples showing verb placement and particles. Suited for beginners learning foundational Japanese grammar.
Overview chapter for advanced Japanese grammar topics covering formal expressions, obscure constructions, and specialized grammar that native speakers understand. For intermediate and advanced learners.
Guide to the multiple meanings and uses of the Japanese verb 切れる (kireru), covering contexts where it means to run out, break, disconnect, or lose one's temper, with example sentences for intermediate learners.
Guide to effective writing practice for Japanese learners that explains the benefits of writing, suggests conversation-based writing topics, and recommends Lang-8 for getting native speaker corrections.
Overview of basic Japanese grammatical structures including nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and particles. Introduces how to construct simple sentences for beginning learners.
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