
Before/After in Japanese: V (present short) + 前に / V (past short) + 後で
Introduction Want to say “before I sleep, I brush my teeth” or “after I studied, I came to Japan”? Use these two super-handy patterns: These are the standard... Read more.

Make It ~ in Japanese: い-adj + くする / な-adj + にする
Introduction Want to say “Make the room brighter,” “Make the soup spicier,” or “I made my hair shorter”? Use い-adj + くする and な-adj + にする... Read more.

V (short) + 間に (aida ni): How to Say “While / During …” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “While I was sleeping, there was an earthquake” or “I want to travel while my friend is in Japan”? Use (short/plain form) + 間に... Read more.

Japanese V-てある: Result of Preparation
Introduction How can we say “Plans have been written down on the notebook.” or “A hotel has been booked.” in Japanese? The grammar is V-てある. V-てある... Read more.

Japanese Passive Form れる・られる: How to Say “be ~ed” and “be done by” with Natural Examples
Introduction This lesson explains how Japanese uses the passive form to focus on the person or thing affected by an action. You will learn the core pattern, how... Read more.

short form + はずです: Beginner’s Guide to Saying “I’m sure / It should be …” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “It should be sunny tomorrow” or “I’m sure he’s a student”? Use short form + はずです. This pattern states a strong expectation... Read more.

V-te + yokatta desu (〜てよかったです): The Beginner’s Pattern for “I’m glad that …” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “I’m glad I made it” or “I’m glad it didn’t rain”? Use V-て + よかったです. It expresses relief, satisfaction, or gratitude... Read more.

Master “Sumimasen”: One of the most commonly used phrases in Japanese
If you have interacted with Japanese people, you might have heard people use “Sumimasen” quite often. It is such a useful, yet complicated phrase. Let’s... Read more.

How to Say “I Should Have…” in Japanese (V-ば + よかったです)
Introduction Want to say “I wish I had studied” or “I shouldn’t have said that” in Japanese? Use V-ば + よかったです. This pattern expresses a past... Read more.

How to Use “〜てしまう” in Japanese: Finish or Accidentally End Up Doing
Introduction How to express that you have finished doing something / that something regrettable happens? The grammar pattern is “~てしまう.” The... Read more.

