Japanese grammar

Master the two main irregular verbs in Japanese: suru（する）and kuru（くる）. This beginner-friendly guide explains how to conjugate them into polite and negative forms with real examples and tips on using common suru-verbs in daily conversation.

Learn how to conjugate Japanese U-verbs like nomu（のむ）, yomu（よむ）, and kiku（きく）into polite and negative forms. This beginner-friendly guide covers rules, examples, practice drills, and common exceptions like aru（ある）.

What are Japanese ru-verbs? Learn the conjugation of taberu, miru, and neru, how to identify ru-verbs vs u-verbs, and exceptions like kaeru — by native tutors.

Learn how to ask and answer questions like “Whose bag is this?” in Japanese using dare no（だれの）+ noun. This beginner-friendly guide explains possessive grammar, example sentences, and common mistakes with clear, simple explanations.

Learn how to say “this book,” “that bag,” and “which student” in Japanese using kono（この）, sono（その）, ano（あの）, and dono（どの）. This beginner-friendly guide explains the grammar, usage rules, and common learner questions with clear examples.

Learn how to say “here,” “there,” “over there,” and “where” in Japanese using Koko（ここ）, Soko（そこ）, Asoko（あそこ）, and Doko（どこ）. This beginner-friendly guide includes usage rules, real examples, and practical tips to speak naturally.

What do kore, sore, are, and dore mean in Japanese? Learn how to say this, that, and which with examples, distance rules, and practice by native Japanese tutors.

Learn how to say “was” in Japanese using でした (deshita). Includes “I was…,” “it was…,” and “wasn’t” with simple examples for beginners.

Learn how to say “too” or “also” in Japanese with the sentence pattern “N1 mo N2 desu.” This beginner-friendly guide includes grammar rules, example sentences, common mistakes, and practice exercises to help you speak more naturally.

Learn how to say “is not” in Japanese using “N1 wa N2 janai desu.” This beginner-friendly guide explains how to form negative sentences, when to use the formal version “dewa arimasen,” and includes examples, tips, and practice exercises.