Japanese grammar

Learn how to use V-stem + やすい to say something is easy to do in Japanese. Clear formation rules, i-adjective conjugations, natural examples, practice drills, and common mistakes—perfect for JLPT N4 beginners.

Learn V-stem + nagara (〜ながら) to express two actions happening at the same time in Japanese. Clear form rules, same-subject requirement, examples, drills, and common mistakes for N4 beginners.

Learn V-ないで to say “without ~ing” in Japanese (plus the formal 〜ずに). Clear steps, natural examples, drills, and pitfalls—perfect for N4 beginners.

Learn the pattern "event A [short/ present] + と Event B" to describe constant results and natural consequences in Japanese. Form rules, examples, practice drills, key contrasts with toki, and common pitfalls for JLPT N4 beginners.

Master the toki (時) clause pattern to link two actions in Japanese. Learn the short-form rule, tricky tense choice, clear examples, drills, and common pitfalls—perfect for JLPT N4 beginners.

Master V-ta bakari (V-たばかり) to explain something has just happened in Japanese. Clear rules, time-range nuances vs. V-たところ, examples, practice drills, and common pitfalls for beginners.

Master the grammar V-tokoro (V(short) + ところ) to describe what you’re about to do, currently doing, or have just done in Japanese. Clear steps, conjugation chart, real-life examples, practice drills, and pitfalls for beginners.

Learn the humble verbs itadaku, sashiageru, and ukagau to speak politely in Japanese when receiving, giving, or visiting/asking. Clear patterns, examples, practice drills, and common pitfalls for beginners.

Master the kenjougo pattern o + verb-stem + suru (お〜する) to talk humbly about your own actions toward superiors in Japanese. Clear steps, examples, drills, and pitfalls for beginners.

Learn how to refer humbly to your family, colleagues, and even your boss when speaking to outsiders. Key extra-modest verbs, “de gozaimasu / orimasu” patterns, real-life examples, drills, and pitfalls—perfect for beginners.