Grammar

have done before

Verb ta-form + ことがあります

「〜たことがあります」 means "have done before". Structure: Verb ta-form + ことがあります. 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.

become ~

Noun + になります

「〜になります」 means "become ~". Structure: Noun + になります. 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.

decide on ~

Noun + にします

「〜にします」 means "decide on ~". Structure: Noun + にします. 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.

please give me ~

Noun + をください

「〜をください」 means "please give me ~". Structure: Noun + をください. 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.

~, please (request)

Noun + をお願いします

「〜をお願いします」 means "~, please (request)". Structure: Noun + をお願いします. 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.

how about ~?

Noun + はどうですか

「〜はどうですか」 means "how about ~?". Structure: Noun + はどうですか. 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.

how much is ~?

Noun + はいくらですか

「〜はいくらですか」 means "how much is ~?". Structure: Noun + はいくらですか. 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.

where is ~?

Noun + はどこですか

「〜はどこですか」 means "where is ~?". Structure: Noun + はどこですか. 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.

when is ~?

Noun + はいつですか

「〜はいつですか」 means "when is ~?". Structure: Noun + はいつですか. 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.

what kind of ~

どんな + Noun

「どんな〜」 means "what kind of ~". Structure: どんな + Noun. 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.

to be called ~

Name + と言います

「〜と言います」 means "to be called ~". Structure: Name + と言います. 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.

one (substitute noun)

Adj + の

「〜の (nominalizer)」 means "one (substitute noun)". Structure: Adj + の. 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.

probably ~

Sentence + でしょう

「〜でしょう」 means "probably ~". Structure: Sentence + でしょう. 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.

before doing ~

Verb dictionary + まえに

「〜まえに」 means "before doing ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + まえに. 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 doing ~

Verb te-form + から

「〜てから」 means "after doing ~". Structure: Verb te-form + 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.

state: works as

Verb te-form + います

「〜ている (occupation)」 means "state: works as". Structure: Verb te-form + 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.

become ~ (i-adj)

Adj stem + くなります

「〜くなります」 means "become ~ (i-adj)". Structure: Adj stem + くなります. 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.

not very ~

あまり + Negative

「あまり〜ません」 means "not very ~". Structure: あまり + 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.

often / well

よく + Verb

「よく〜」 means "often / well". Structure: よく + 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.

sometimes

ときどき + Verb

「ときどき〜」 means "sometimes". Structure: ときどき + 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.

always

いつも + Verb

「いつも〜」 means "always". Structure: いつも + 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 at all

ぜんぜん + Negative

「ぜんぜん〜ません」 means "not at all". Structure: ぜんぜん + 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.

too much ~

Verb/Adj stem + すぎます

「〜すぎます」 means "too much ~". Structure: Verb/Adj stem + すぎます. 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.

easy to ~

Verb stem + やすいです

「〜やすいです」 means "easy to ~". Structure: Verb stem + やすいです. 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.

hard to ~

Verb stem + にくいです

「〜にくいです」 means "hard to ~". Structure: Verb stem + にくいです. 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.

I think that ~

Plain sentence + と思います

「〜と思います」 means "I think that ~". Structure: Plain sentence + と思います. 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.

I heard that ~

Plain form + そうです

「〜そうです (hearsay)」 means "I heard that ~". Structure: Plain form + そうです. 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.

looks like ~

Verb stem / Adj stem + そうです

「〜そうです (appearance)」 means "looks like ~". Structure: Verb stem / Adj stem + そうです. 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.

if / when ~

Verb ta-form + ら

「〜たら」 means "if / when ~". Structure: Verb ta-form + ら. 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.

if ~ (conditional)

Verb ba-form

「〜ば」 means "if ~ (conditional)". Structure: Verb ba-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.