Japanese Grammar Hub

655 free Japanese grammar lessons from N5 to N1. Every article covers formation rules, example sentences, common mistakes, and JLPT practice questions.

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JLPT N5 Complete Guide・N5 Question Bank (2,100 questions)・Core N5 grammar: basic particles, verbs, and adjectives
JLPT N4 Complete Guide・N4 Question Bank (1,600 questions)・Core N4 grammar: the te-form, conditionals, and giving/receiving verbs
JLPT N3 Complete Guide・N3 Question Bank (1,900 questions)・Core N3 grammar: conjecture, concession, and compound conjunctions
JLPT N2 Complete Guide・N2 Question Bank (2,400 questions)・Core N2 grammar: written-style expressions, compound particles, and keigo
JLPT N1 Complete Guide・N1 Question Bank (2,900 questions)・Core N1 grammar: advanced concessives and idiomatic patterns

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All grammar articles (655)

Complete て-form Guide: 5 Connection Types・Commands・Requests・Continuity (JLPT N5-N4) — From 買って to 食べている — te-form is the core verb conjugation in Japanese
JLPT N4 Grammar Complete List 2026: All 60 Patterns・Examples・Exam Focus — From 〜ている to 〜ようになる — systematic N4 grammar guide in one article
は vs が Complete Guide: 100 Examples from Beginner to N3 — The は/が distinction is the hardest part of Japanese — master it with 8 clear rules
は vs が — Topic vs Subject Explained (JLPT N5) — “I am a student” (は) vs “I'm the one who…” (が) — one particle, a world of difference, with examples. (JLPT N5)
N5 Grammar Summary 2026: 15 Core Patterns for Beginners・Examples・JLPT Prep — From your first Japanese sentence to N5 — the 15 most important grammar points with full examples
Japanese Verb Conjugation Table 2026: Group 1, 2, Irregular — All Forms N5–N2 — ます・ない・て・た・potential・causative・passive — master all conjugations in one table
Complete Japanese Keigo Guide 2026: Sonkeigo・Kenjougo・Teineigo, Essential for Work — なさる vs いたす vs します — all 3 types of keigo explained with 50 business examples
JLPT N3 Must-Know Grammar 30 Patterns 2026: Examples・Analysis・Exam Focus — Core N3 grammar list — のに・ために・ように・わけ・ことにする and other key patterns
Japanese Conditionals Complete Comparison: と・ば・たら・なら Differences & Usage (N4-N3) — Four words for 'if' that feel different to native speakers — clarified with 20 paired examples
Japanese Passive Form Complete Guide 2026: Rules, Examples, Usage Timing — られる・される — how to form passives for all verb groups + 30 examples
Japanese Causative Form Complete Guide 2026: させる・させてもらう・させてください — Make someone do・ask permission・volunteer — three core causative uses, N4 essential
Japanese Numbers, Dates & Times 2026: From 1 to 100 Million, Days, Months, Eras — Japanese time expressions are more complex than you think — irregular readings and the particle に explained
JLPT N2 Grammar Key Patterns 30 2026: Examples・Usage・Confusion Comparisons — ものの・とはいえ・からこそ・ないことには — N2 core grammar all in one place
JLPT N4 Vocabulary 1500 Words Complete List 2026: By Topic, With Parts of Speech・Examples — N4 vocabulary doesn't need to be memorized — topic-based learning boosts retention 3x
Japanese Particles Complete Guide 2026: は・が・を・に・で・と・の Core Uses + Contrast — Particles are the soul of Japanese — all uses of the 7 most important particles, N5 to N3
On'yomi vs Kun'yomi Complete Guide 2026: How to Tell the Difference + Kanji Table — やまとことば vs 漢語 — understand the rules so you stop guessing unknown kanji readings
Japanese Adverbs Complete Guide 2026: もう・まだ・もっと・やっと・ずっと・ぜんぜん — Japanese adverbs aren't like English ones — もう and まだ change meaning with positive/negative
Japanese Giving & Receiving Verbs Complete Guide 2026: あげる・もらう・くれる, N5 Essential — Get the direction wrong and native speakers won't understand — perspective explained clearly
Japanese Potential Form Complete Guide 2026: られる・できる・〜える Rules + Notes — 見れる vs 見られる — is ら抜き言葉 casual or wrong? N4 essential reading
Japanese Comparison Expressions Complete Guide 2026: より・ほど・くらい・一番 N5–N3 — AはBよりC・BほどAではない・AよりBの方がC — three Japanese comparison structures explained
Japanese Counters Complete Guide 2026: 一匹・一冊・一枚・一本 Rules + Irregular Readings — 30 most common counters + all 1/2/3 irregular readings — more complex than you think
JLPT N5 Vocabulary 800 Words Complete List 2026: By Topic, Japanese Basics from Scratch — Beginner vocabulary all-in-one — numbers, colors, body parts, family, food, 180 essential verbs
Japanese Request Expressions Complete Guide 2026: 〜てください・〜ていただけますか Politeness Levels — 5 ways to say 'please do X' in Japanese — ranked from casual to formal, work essential
Japanese Volitional Form Complete Guide 2026: 〜よう / 〜ましょう + Invitations・Intent — Let's do X together・I intend to X — all uses of the volitional, from plans to strong decisions
JLPT N1 Grammar Key Points 2026: Special Connections・Emphasis・Written Style Patterns — N1 isn't just more patterns — nuance, register, and usage constraints are the real challenge. 25 high-frequency patterns
Japanese Basic Sentence Patterns 2026: 〜は〜です・あります・います N5 Patterns Complete — The 4 fundamental Japanese sentence types — existential, adjective, noun, verb with 40 examples
Japanese て-form Complete Uses 2026: てから・ている・てある・ておく・てもいい・てはいけない — て-form is the core of Japanese — 6 most important て-form connections, all N5-N4 patterns here
JLPT Complete Exam Guide 2026: N5 to N1 Question Types・Pass Standards・Study Strategy — How long to get from zero to N1? Vocab counts, test structure, and Taiwan registration — all here
Japanese Kanji Complete Learning Guide 2026: Radicals・Stroke Order・Memory Techniques N5–N2 — Don't memorize kanji blindly — use radical decomposition and association methods for 3x efficiency
Japanese Pitch Accent Basics 2026: Flat・Head-High・Mid-High・Tail-High Types — Why does your Japanese sound foreign? Pitch accent is the key — learn it and sound different immediately