level2 (N4)

JLPT N4 Japanese Grammar - blog.gokigen.jp level2 (N4)

Welcome to the “Level 2 (N4)” grammar category on blog.gokigen.jp! If you’ve mastered the basics or are preparing for the JLPT N4 exam, this section is for you. We delve into intermediate-level Japanese grammar points, including essential verb forms (potential, passive, causative), giving and receiving verbs, conditional expressions, and various conjunctions needed for more complex sentences. Our explanations are clear and easy to follow, with practical examples specifically designed for English speakers. Continue building your Japanese grammar skills and expand your communication range here!

level2 (N4)

short-present + と: Beginner’s Guide to “Whenever A Happens, B Happens” in Japanese

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.
2025.07.30
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

toki (時): Beginner’s Guide to Saying “When (Sentence 1), Sentence 2” in Japanese

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.
2025.07.28
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

V-ta bakari (V-たばかり): Beginner’s Guide to Saying “Have Just …” in Japanese

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.
2025.07.23
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

V-tokoro (V + ところ): Beginner’s Guide to Saying “About to / In the Middle of / Have Just …” in Japanese

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.
2025.07.21
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

itadaku, sashiageru, ukagau: Special Humble Expressions (Kenjougo) in Japanese

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.
2025.07.20
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

o-verb-stem-suru (お〜する): Kenjougo Humble Pattern for Polite Japanese

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.
2025.07.05
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

kenjougo (humble language, 謙譲語): Extra-Modest Expressions for Your Inner Circle in Japanese

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.
2025.06.28
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

kenjougo (humble language, 謙譲語): Extra-Modest Expressions for Talking About Yourself

Master kenjougo extra-modest verbs like mousu, mairimasu, orimasu, and itashimasu to talk humbly about yourself. Clear rules, charts, real-life examples, practice drills, and common pitfalls for beginners.
2025.06.15
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

N wa V no ni tsukaimasu (N は Vのに使います): Beginner’s Guide to Saying “Use N for …-ing” in Japanese

Master the pattern “N wa V no ni tsukaimasu” to explain what something is used for in Japanese. Clear steps, real-life examples, practice drills, and common pitfalls for beginners.
2025.06.07
level2 (N4)
level2 (N4)

no wa … desu (のは…です): Beginner Guide to Emphasizing “It Is Adj/N That …” in Japanese

Learn how to spotlight information with no wa … desu (のは…です). Clear rules, verb/adjective/noun patterns, examples, drills, and pitfalls—perfect for Japanese beginners.
2025.06.05
level2 (N4)
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