Japanese grammar

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Master V-te irasshaimasu (て いらっしゃいます) to show respect for ongoing actions in Japanese. Simple rules, clear examples, common pitfalls, and practice drills for beginners.

Learn how to turn almost any verb into a polite honorific with the o + verb-stem + ni naru pattern. Structure, examples, drills, and common pitfalls for Japanese beginners.

Learn special honorific verbs like irassharu, meshiagaru, nasaru, and more. Clear forms, real-life examples, practice drills, and tips for beginners.

Master kamoshiremasen (かもしれません) to say “might” or “may” in Japanese. Clear forms, real-life examples, practice drills, and tips on when to use casual kamo vs. polite kamoshiremasen.

Learn how to use the Japanese expression みたいです and ようです to say “It looks like…” or “It seems that…” in conversation. Includes examples, grammar tips, and common mistakes.