Articles about Japanese Grammar

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

SOV Structure: How to Build Sentences in Japanese

The verb waits at the end. Particles tell you who did what.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Difference Between Mono (もの) and Koto (こと) in Japanese

Concrete mono, abstract koto, and the shade of meaning in phrases like anata no koto ga suki.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Easy and Hard to Do in Japanese: やすい, にくい, and づらい

Verb stem + やすい / にくい, plus when づらい sounds more natural

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Japanese Verb 出す (Dasu): Meanings, Compounds, and 出す vs 出る

One verb for taking out, sending, serving food—and starting an action all at once

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

にくい vs づらい: How to Say Something Is Hard to Do in Japanese

にくい, づらい, and がたい: where the difficulty sits

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Using ても (Temo) in Japanese: Even If After Verbs

Verb て-form + も for reverse conditions, いくら〜ても, and everyday てもいい permission phrases.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Comparatives of equality in Japanese - ように and ような

Make equality comparisons in Japanese with ように and ような.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Is it difficult to learn the Japanese language?

Why Japanese is simpler in grammar and verbs than its reputation suggests - and where the real challenges actually sit.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What Desu (です) and Da (だ) Mean in Japanese

Polite です, casual だ, and the patterns that make Japanese sentences click.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Why Context Matters in the Japanese Language

Hierarchy, omitted subjects, and reading the air — why Japanese meaning lives in the situation.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

JLPT N3 Grammar List: Structures, Romaji and Meanings

A practical checklist of intermediate Japanese grammar points for JLPT N3 study.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

そうです (Sou desu): “I Heard” and “It Looks Like” in Japanese

How そう switches between reported information and what something looks like—and the conjugation that keeps them apart.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Verbs: Dictionary Form and Masu Form

A simple introduction to the main Japanese verb forms.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Particles へ, に, and で: Which One to Use and When

Direction, destination, and place in Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Give and Receive in Japanese: Ageru, Kureru, and Morau

Three verbs for give and receive, decided by direction and whose side you are on.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

How to indicate the future tense in Japanese?

Non-past verbs, time words, and intention markers instead of a dedicated future conjugation

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Counters Explained: How to Count People, Things, and More

Josuushi made usable: core counters first, then the long list and reading exceptions.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

What is the difference between Kudasai and Onegai?

Same English word, different jobs: when kudasai fits and when onegaishimasu is the better please.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Conditional なら (Nara): Meaning, Usage, and Examples

A clear guide to the Japanese conditional なら, with formation patterns, nuance, and natural examples.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Adverbs of Manner: Patterns, Nuance and Examples

A practical guide to Japanese adverbs of manner, common patterns, and the nuance that makes sentences sound natural.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kosoado in Japanese: Kore, Sore, Are, Kono, Sono and Ano

Learn how Japanese uses ko, so, a and do words for things, places, direction and manner.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Jibun (自分): Meaning, Usage, and Examples in Japanese

A clear guide to the Japanese word jibun, with reflexive uses, dialect notes, and simple example sentences.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Sentence-Ending Particles: か, の, ね, よ, な, ぞ and わ

A practical guide to the Japanese particles that shape tone, certainty and emotion at the end of a sentence.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

How to Use たり (Tari) in Japanese: Meaning, Grammar and Examples

Learn how たり (tari) works in Japanese to list examples, repeated actions, and changing states, with clear patterns and natural...