Grammar

decide on ~

Noun + にします

「〜にします」 means "decide on ~". Structure: Noun + にします. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

polite copula (keigo)

Noun + でございます

「〜でございます」 means "polite copula (keigo)". Structure: Noun + でございます. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

can ~

Verb potential form

「〜れる/られる (potential)」 means "can ~". Structure: Verb potential form. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

could I ask you to ~?

Noun + をお願いできますか

「〜お願いできますか」 means "could I ask you to ~?". Structure: Noun + をお願いできますか. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

could you please ~?

Verb te-form + いただけますか

「〜ていただけますか」 means "could you please ~?". Structure: Verb te-form + いただけますか. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

please let me ~

Verb causative te-form + ください

「〜させてください」 means "please let me ~". Structure: Verb causative te-form + ください. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

as it is / unchanged

Verb ta-form / Noun の + まま

「〜まま」 means "as it is / unchanged". Structure: Verb ta-form / Noun の + まま. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

just as ~

Noun の + とおりに

「〜とおりに」 means "just as ~". Structure: Noun の + とおりに. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

not as ~ as

A は B ほど + Negative

「〜ほど〜ない」 means "not as ~ as". Structure: A は B ほど + Negative. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

I heard that ~

Plain form + と聞きました

「〜と聞きました」 means "I heard that ~". Structure: Plain form + と聞きました. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

(someone) said that ~

Plain form + と言っていました

「〜と言っていました」 means "(someone) said that ~". Structure: Plain form + と言っていました. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

thanks for the work (set phrase)

Set phrase

「〜お疲れ様でした」 means "thanks for the work (set phrase)". Structure: Set phrase. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.