Grammar

want to do

Verb stem + たいです

「〜たいです」 means "want to do". Structure: Verb stem + たいです. This is a JLPT N5 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.

there is (inanimate)

Noun + があります

「〜があります」 means "there is (inanimate)". Structure: Noun + があります. This is a JLPT N5 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.

there is (animate)

Noun + がいます

「〜がいます」 means "there is (animate)". Structure: Noun + がいます. This is a JLPT N5 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.

want (a thing)

Noun + がほしいです

「〜がほしいです」 means "want (a thing)". Structure: Noun + がほしいです. This is a JLPT N5 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.

like ~

Noun + が好きです

「〜が好きです」 means "like ~". Structure: Noun + が好きです. This is a JLPT N5 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.

dislike ~

Noun + が嫌いです

「〜が嫌いです」 means "dislike ~". Structure: Noun + が嫌いです. This is a JLPT N5 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.

be good at ~

Noun + が上手です

「〜が上手です」 means "be good at ~". Structure: Noun + が上手です. This is a JLPT N5 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.

be bad at ~

Noun + が下手です

「〜が下手です」 means "be bad at ~". Structure: Noun + が下手です. This is a JLPT N5 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.

understand ~

Noun + がわかります

「〜がわかります」 means "understand ~". Structure: Noun + がわかります. This is a JLPT N5 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.

let's ~

Verb stem + ましょう

「〜ましょう」 means "let's ~". Structure: Verb stem + ましょう. This is a JLPT N5 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.

won't you ~? (invitation)

Verb stem + ませんか

「〜ませんか」 means "won't you ~? (invitation)". Structure: Verb stem + ませんか. This is a JLPT N5 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.

may / it is OK to ~

Verb te-form + もいいです

「〜てもいいです」 means "may / it is OK to ~". Structure: Verb te-form + もいいです. This is a JLPT N5 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.

must not ~

Verb te-form + はいけません

「〜てはいけません」 means "must not ~". Structure: Verb te-form + はいけません. This is a JLPT N5 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.

while doing ~

Verb stem + ながら

「〜ながら」 means "while doing ~". Structure: Verb stem + ながら. This is a JLPT N5 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.

because ~

Sentence + から

「〜から (reason)」 means "because ~". Structure: Sentence + から. This is a JLPT N5 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.

but

Sentence + が + Sentence

「〜が、〜」 means "but". Structure: Sentence + が + Sentence. This is a JLPT N5 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.

among / inside

Noun + の中で

「〜の中で」 means "among / inside". Structure: Noun + の中で. This is a JLPT N5 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.

in front of / before

Noun + の前に

「〜の前に」 means "in front of / before". Structure: Noun + の前に. This is a JLPT N5 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.

after ~

Noun + の後で

「〜の後で」 means "after ~". Structure: Noun + の後で. This is a JLPT N5 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.

than (comparison)

A + は + B + より

「〜より」 means "than (comparison)". Structure: A + は + B + より. This is a JLPT N5 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.

~ is more

A + のほうが + Adj

「〜のほうが」 means "~ is more". Structure: A + のほうが + Adj. This is a JLPT N5 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.

the most ~

いちばん + Adj

「いちばん〜」 means "the most ~". Structure: いちばん + Adj. This is a JLPT N5 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.

when ~

Verb/Noun + とき

「〜とき」 means "when ~". Structure: Verb/Noun + とき. This is a JLPT N5 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.

already

もう + Verb

「もう〜」 means "already". Structure: もう + Verb. This is a JLPT N5 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 yet / still

まだ + Negative

「まだ〜」 means "not yet / still". Structure: まだ + Negative. This is a JLPT N5 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.

around (time)

Time + ごろ

「〜ごろ」 means "around (time)". Structure: Time + ごろ. This is a JLPT N5 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.

about (amount)

Amount + ぐらい

「〜ぐらい」 means "about (amount)". Structure: Amount + ぐらい. This is a JLPT N5 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.

only ~

Noun + だけ

「〜だけ」 means "only ~". Structure: Noun + だけ. This is a JLPT N5 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.

each / at a time

Amount + ずつ

「〜ずつ」 means "each / at a time". Structure: Amount + ずつ. This is a JLPT N5 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.

do things like A and B

Verb ta-form + り

「〜たり〜たりします」 means "do things like A and B". Structure: Verb ta-form + り. This is a JLPT N5 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.