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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
level2 (N4)

o-verb-stem kudasai (お〜ください): Beginner’s Guide to Respectful “Please Do” in Japanese

Master the o/go + verb-stem + kudasai pattern to give polite advice and requests in Japanese. Simple rules, clear examples, drills, and pitfalls for beginners.