Articles about Japanese Grammar

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

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...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Dekiru (出来る): Meaning, Uses, and Conjugation in Japanese

How できる works in Japanese, when to use it, and the conjugations worth memorizing.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

まま (mama) in Japanese: Meaning, Uses, and Examples

A clear guide to まま in Japanese, from のまま and たまま to このまま, ありのまま, and the nuance behind unchanged states.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Particles Kara and Made: Meaning, Examples and Differences

A practical guide to using kara and made for time, place, cause and complete ranges in natural Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2014

What Does Doko Mean in Japanese? どこ Explained with Examples

A practical guide to どこ, with natural example sentences, particle differences and common expressions you will actually hear.