Welcome to the grammar category on blog.gokigen.jp! Here, we break down Japanese grammar points in a way that’s easy for English speakers to follow, from the fundamentals to more advanced concepts.
Japanese grammar
Japanese grammar
Japanese grammar
level3 (N3)How to Use “～おかげで” (okage de) in Japanese: Saying “Thanks to…”
Learn how to express gratitude and positive outcomes in Japanese using ～おかげで (okage de). Discover its grammar rules, how to say "thanks to you," and even how to use it sarcastically!
level3 (N3)How to Use “～がきっかけで” (ga kikkake de) in Japanese: Express Your Turning Points
Learn how to use ～がきっかけで (ga kikkake de) in Japanese to talk about your initial motivations, triggers, and the turning points that changed your habits or lifestyle.
level3 (N3)How to Use “～ものだから” and “～もんだから” in Japanese: Expressing Reasons and Excuses
Learn how to express reasons, excuses, and apologies naturally in Japanese using ～ものだから (monodakara) and ～もんだから. Master the grammar rules and nuances!
level3 (N3)How to Use ～ため(に) in Japanese: Expressing “Due to” and “Because of”
Learn how to formally express reasons and causes in Japanese using ～ため(に) (tameni). Master its grammar rules, nuances, and see natural example sentences.
level3 (N3)How to Use ～ために (tameni) and ～ための (tameno) in Japanese: Expressing Purpose
Learn how to express purpose in Japanese using ～ために (in order to) and ～ための (for the purpose of). Master the essential grammar rules, avoid common mistakes, and practice with example sentences.
level3 (N3)How to Use “～かな” (kana) in Japanese: “I wonder,” Soft Questions, and Requests
Learn how to use the casual Japanese grammar point ～かな (kana). Master its three main uses: pondering to yourself, asking soft questions, and making gentle requests.
level3 (N3)How to Use ～(の)ではない(だろう)か in Japanese: Expressing Opinions Softly
Learn how to share your opinions and speculations non-assertively in Japanese using ～(の)ではない(だろう)か. Master its polite and casual conversational forms like ～んじゃない.
level3 (N3)How to Use “～だろう” (darou) and “～だろうと思う” (darou to omou) for Guessing in Japanese
Learn how to express probability and guesses in Japanese using ～だろう (darou) and ～だろうと思う (darou to omou). We explain the meaning, formation, and the difference between spoken and written forms.
level3 (N3)How to Use ～のだろうか in Japanese: Expressing Wonder, Doubt, and Self-Questioning
Learn how to use ～のだろうか in Japanese to express wonder, doubt, and inner questions. Includes grammar rules, examples, differences from ～のでしょうか, and common mistakes.
level3 (N3)How to Use ～んじゃない？ in Japanese: Maybe / Isn’t it? / Soft Suggestions Explained
Learn how to use ～んじゃない？ in Japanese conversation. Understand its meanings for guesses, opinions, and soft advice with easy examples and grammar explanations for JLPT N3 learners.