Choose Your Japanese Grammar Level
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Not sure where to start? Pick the level that matches your current skills and dive into step-by-step lessons.
Use this table to compare JLPT N5, N4, and N3 grammar levels and choose the best starting point for your Japanese study.
Compare Japanese Grammar Levels
| Level | Main Focus | Example Grammar | Full List |
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JLPT N5 CEFR A1 | Beginners: Basic sentences, particles, greetings, and simple verbs | です, は/が, これ/それ/あれ, V-てください | View N5 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N4 CEFR A2 | Elementary learners: Everyday conversations, te-form, conditionals, and giving/receiving | potential verbs, たら, あげる/くれる/もらう, passive form | View N4 Grammar List → |
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JLPT N3 CEFR B1 | Intermediate learners: Natural expressions, longer sentences, and more detailed Japanese | にとって, らしい, ために, ようになる, ことになる | View N3 Grammar List → |
JLPT N5 Grammar (CEFR A1)
Start here if you are new to Japanese and want to learn basic sentence patterns for travel, greetings, and simple conversations.
Start JLPT N5 Grammar →
JLPT N4 Grammar (CEFR A2)
Choose this level if you can make simple Japanese sentences and want to handle everyday situations more naturally.
Continue to JLPT N4 Grammar →
JLPT N3 Grammar (CEFR B1)
Choose this level if you want to understand longer sentences, natural expressions, and more detailed Japanese content.
Learn JLPT N3 Grammar →