Japanese grammar

Learn how ～た + Noun works in Japanese (名詞修飾). This JLPT N3 guide covers the resultant-state meaning — めがねをかけた女性, 壊れたゲーム — with formation rules, ～ている comparison, example dialogues, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 compound verb ending ～込む (komu). Covers both meanings — movement into something, and doing an action thoroughly over time — with formation rules, example dialogues, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～かけ (～かける / ～かけの), meaning "half-finished" or "almost did." Covers both uses, how to form it from the masu-stem, comparison with ～そうになる and ～始める, examples, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 compound verbs (fukugoudoushi): ～出す, ～始める, ～終わる, ～続ける, ～忘れる, ～合う, ～換える. Covers how to build them from the masu-stem, ～出す vs ～始める, examples, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～（よ）うとする and ～（よ）うとしない. Covers the "just about to do" meaning, the "attempt to do" meaning, the negative "won't even try," comparison with ～ようにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.

IntroductionHave you ever wondered why Japanese speakers say 「歩あるいてきた」 instead of just 「歩あるいた」, or what the difference i...

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～ようにする (you ni suru), meaning "make a point of ~ing" or "make sure to do." Covers ようにする vs ようにしている, the habitual-verb rule, comparison with ことにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～ようになる (you ni naru), meaning "come to do" or "become able to." Covers dictionary vs potential form, the ～なくなる rule, comparison with ～ようにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～ように (you ni), meaning "so that ~." Covers why it needs non-volitional verbs, the difference from ～ために, plus ～ようになる and ～ようにする, example dialogues, practice, and FAQ.

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ～た結果 and ～の結果 (kekka), meaning "as a result of ~." Includes formation rules, natural example dialogues, comparison with ～たあげく and ～た末に, practice questions, and FAQ.