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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.

Share an idea

N4

passive voice

Verb passive form

Everyday life

The breakdown is read by many people.

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N4

make / let someone do

Verb causative form

At work

The manager made me do the meeting.

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N4

receive a favor

Verb te-formもらいます

At work

I had a coworker help me with the meeting.

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N4

someone does for me

Verb te-formくれます

Everyday life

My friend lent me the breakdown.

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N4

do for someone

Verb te-formあげます

At work

I taught my junior coworker about the meeting.

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Compare choices

N4

comparison of ease

Verb stemやすいにくい

Everyday life

This breakdown is easier to read.

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Connect events in time

N4

until ~

TimePlaceまで

At work

Please wait until the meeting.

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N4

by (deadline)

Timeまでに

Everyday life

Please submit the breakdown by Friday.

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Connect events in time

N4

while / during

Noun の間に

At work

During the meeting, I checked my email.

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Connect events in time

N4

when ~

Plain formとき

At work

I take notes during the meeting.

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N4

in the case of ~

Noun の場合は

Everyday life

In the case of a attention, please contact us immediately.

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N4

called ~

NounというNoun

Everyday life

Do you know the reception called "Sakura"?

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N4

about / concerning ~

Nounについて

At work

I will explain about the meeting.

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Explain a purpose

N4

for the sake of ~

Nounのために

Everyday life

I practice every day for the attention.

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Explain a purpose

N4

so that ~

Verb dictionarynaiように

At work

I leave early so as not to be late for the meeting.

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Show a contrast

N4

although ~

Plain formのに

At work

Although I prepared the meeting, it was cancelled.

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Talk about conditions

N4

even if ~

Verb te-formも

Shopping & services

Even if the breakdown is expensive, I will buy it.

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Share experience

N4

have done before

Verb ta-formことがあります

At work

I have experienced meeting before.

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Describe frequency

N4

sometimes happens

Verb dictionaryことがあります

At work

I am sometimes late for the meeting.

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N4

begin to ~

Verb stem始めます

Everyday life

I will start learning attention from next week.

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N4

finish doing ~

Verb stem終わります

Everyday life

I finished writing the breakdown.

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N4

continue doing ~

Verb stem続けます

At school

I will continue studying attention.

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N4

how to ~

Verb stem方

Everyday life

Please teach me how to use the breakdown.

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Talk about plans

N4

decide on ~

Nounにします

Everyday life

We will make the venue the reception.

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Share an idea

N4

polite copula (keigo)

Nounでございます

Everyday life

This is the breakdown. (very polite)

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N4

can ~

Verb potential form

At home

You can see the breakdown in this room.

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Share an idea

N4

could I ask you to ~?

Nounをお願いできますか

At work

Could I ask you for the meeting?

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Make a request

N4

could you please ~?

Verb te-formいただけますか

Everyday life

Could you please check the breakdown?

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Make a request

N4

please let me ~

Verb causative te-formください

At work

Please let me be in charge of the meeting.

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N4

as it is / unchanged

Verb ta-formNoun のまま

Everyday life

I went out with the breakdown still on.

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