Japanese Grammar List
Choose Your Japanese Grammar Level
Not sure where to start? Pick the level that matches your current skills and dive into step-by-step lessons.
Use this table to compare Japanese grammar levels from JLPT N5 to N1 and choose the best starting point for your Japanese study.
Compare Japanese Grammar Levels
| Level | Main Focus | Example Grammar | Full List |
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JLPT N5 CEFR A1 |
Beginners: Basic sentences, particles, greetings, and everyday expressions | です, は/が, これ/それ/あれ, V-てください | View N5 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N4 CEFR A2 |
Elementary learners: Everyday conversations, common sentence patterns, and expressing basic relationships | て-form, たら, potential verbs, あげる/くれる/もらう | View N4 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N3 CEFR B1 |
Intermediate learners: Longer sentences, natural expressions, and expressing ideas in more detail | にとって, らしい, ために, ようになる | View N3 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N2 CEFR B2 |
Upper-intermediate learners: Nuanced expressions, complex sentence patterns, and formal and written Japanese | わけではない, に違いない, わけがない, にもかかわらず | View N2 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N1 CEFR C1 |
Advanced learners: Precise expression, subtle nuances, and sophisticated formal and literary Japanese | ～にあって, ～ばこそ, ～ずにはすまない, ～をものともせず | View N1 Grammar List → |
JLPT N5 Grammar (CEFR A1)
Start here if you are learning Japanese from the beginning. You will learn basic sentence patterns and expressions for everyday communication.
Start JLPT N5 Grammar →
JLPT N4 Grammar (CEFR A2)
Choose this level if you can make basic Japanese sentences and want to express yourself more naturally in everyday situations.
Continue to JLPT N4 Grammar →
JLPT N3 Grammar (CEFR B1)
Choose this level if you want to understand longer sentences, express ideas in more detail, and use a wider range of natural Japanese expressions.
Learn JLPT N3 Grammar →
JLPT N2 Grammar (CEFR B2)
Choose this level if you want to understand more nuanced Japanese and use complex grammar in formal, written, and everyday contexts.
Learn JLPT N2 Grammar →
JLPT N1 Grammar (CEFR C1)
Choose this level if you want to express yourself with greater precision, understand subtle nuances, and follow sophisticated Japanese in formal and literary contexts.
Learn JLPT N1 Grammar →