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JLPT N5–N1

Grammar for real life

Understand a pattern, explore examples, and practise from memory.

How grammar lessons work
  1. 1. Learn the meaning.
  2. 2. Build the pattern.
  3. 3. Read examples in context.
  4. 4. Hide the answer and try saying it.

Start at your level

N5 is beginner. N1 is advanced.

457 lessons

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Choose one JLPT level above to follow ten-lesson units and take a focused checkpoint after each unit.

Talk about conditions

N4

if it is ~ (topic conditional)

Nounなら

At work

If it is about the meeting, please ask Tanaka-san.

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Talk about conditions

N4

whenever / if ~

Verb dictionaryと

Everyday life

When you press this button, the preparation starts.

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Talk about plans

N4

I intend to ~

Verb volitionalと思います

Everyday life

I intend to do preparation next year.

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Talk about plans

N4

plan to ~

Verb dictionaryつもりです

Everyday life

I plan to do preparation on the weekend.

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Talk about plans

N4

scheduled to ~

Verb dictionaryNoun の予定です

At work

The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.

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Show uncertainty

N4

might ~

Plain formかもしれません

At work

The meeting might be difficult.

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Show uncertainty

N4

probably ~

Plain formでしょう

At work

Tomorrow's meeting will probably be long.

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Share an idea

N4

should be / expected to

Plain formはずです

At work

The meeting should end at three.

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Talk about conditions

N4

whether or not

Plain formかどうか

Everyday life

I will check whether the breakdown is necessary or not.

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Share an idea

N4

try doing ~

Verb te-formみます

Everyday life

I will try using the new breakdown.

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Share an idea

N4

do in advance

Verb te-formおきます

At work

I will prepare for the meeting in advance.

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Share an idea

N4

ended up doing / regret

Verb te-formしまいました

Everyday life

I ended up forgetting the breakdown.

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Share an idea

N4

has been done (state)

Verb te-formあります

Everyday life

A name is written on the breakdown.

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Connect events in time

N4

in the middle of ~

Verb te-formいるところです

Everyday life

I am in the middle of checking the breakdown right now.

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Connect events in time

N4

just finished ~

Verb ta-formところです

At work

The meeting has just ended.

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Share an idea

N4

just did ~

Verb ta-formばかりです

Everyday life

I just started the preparation.

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Say what is required

N4

must ~

Verb nai-stemなければなりません

At work

I must do the meeting by the end of today.

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Ask permission

N4

don't have to ~

Verb nai-stemなくてもいいです

Everyday life

You do not have to submit the breakdown.

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Give advice

N4

had better ~

Verb ta-formほうがいいです

Everyday life

You had better check the breakdown.

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Share an idea

N4

too much ~

Verb stemAdj stemすぎます

At work

There are too many meetings this month.

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Share an idea

N4

easy to ~

Verb stemやすいです

Everyday life

This breakdown is easy to understand.

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Share an idea

N4

hard to ~

Verb stemにくいです

Everyday life

This breakdown is hard to use.

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Talk about ability

N4

can do ~

Verb dictionaryことができます

Everyday life

You can do preparation here.

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Talk about plans

N4

it has been decided that ~

Verb dictionaryことになりました

At work

It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for meeting.

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Talk about plans

N4

decide to ~

Verb dictionaryことにします

At home

I have decided to do preparation every morning.

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Talk about ability

N4

came to be able to ~

Verb potentialようになりました

Everyday life

I became able to do preparation.

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Connect events in time

N4

while doing ~

Verb stemながら

At work

I work while listening to the attention.

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Give a reason

N4

and what's more (reasons)

Plain formし

Everyday life

The breakdown is convenient, and it is cheap too.

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Describe a change

N4

honorific: to do

おVerb stemになります

At work

The manager will read the breakdown. (honorific)

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Share an idea

N4

humble: I do

おVerb stemします

Everyday life

I will (humbly) send the breakdown.

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