Grammar

Every pattern explained in plain English with two natural examples, organized by JLPT level. Mark what you know; quiz the rest.

N5 90 patterns · 15 groups Particles, です/ます, the te-form, adjectives, existence, desire, the foundation of every Japanese sentence. Study N5 grammar →
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 N4 81 patterns · 19 groups Conditionals, potential and passive forms, giving and receiving, keigo basics, where sentences get real. Study N4 grammar →
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 N3 35 patterns · 8 groups Nuance and register: conjecture, concession, nominalizers, causative-passive, and keigo, the bridge to fluency. Study N3 grammar →
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 N2 51 patterns · 9 groups The formal connectives of news and business: 〜に対して, 〜を通じて, 〜ざるを得ない, aspect and emphasis patterns. Study N2 grammar →
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 N1 46 patterns · 8 groups The literary and archaic patterns of essays and speeches: 〜が早いか, 〜を余儀なくされる, 〜の極み, 〜べからず. Study N1 grammar →
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