Lesson 3 (Level 3)

How to Use “～だろう” (darou) and “～だろうと思う” (darou to omou) for Guessing in Japanese

Learn how to express probability and guesses in Japanese using ～だろう (darou) and ～だろうと思う (darou to omou). We explain the meaning, formation, and the difference between spoken and written forms.

How to Use ～のだろうか in Japanese: Expressing Wonder, Doubt, and Self-Questioning

Learn how to use ～のだろうか in Japanese to express wonder, doubt, and inner questions. Includes grammar rules, examples, differences from ～のでしょうか, and common mistakes.

How to Use ～んじゃない？ in Japanese: Maybe / Isn’t it? / Soft Suggestions Explained

Learn how to use ～んじゃない？ in Japanese conversation. Understand its meanings for guesses, opinions, and soft advice with easy examples and grammar explanations for JLPT N3 learners.

ような気がする Meaning & Usage: “Have a feeling that…” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ような気がする (“have a feeling that...” / “feel like...” ). Clear meaning, formation, natural examples, and comparisons with ようだ, みたいだ, and と思う.

～そうもない / ～そうにない Meaning & Usage: “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～そうもない / ～そうにない, a derived form of N4 ～そうだ. Clear meaning, formation, natural examples, and differences from ～そうだ and ～なさそう.

～そうな / ～そうに Meaning & Usage: Derived Forms of そうだ in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～そうな and ～そうに, derived from the N4 pattern ～そうだ. Clear meaning, formation with verbs and adjectives, natural examples, and differences from sentence-final ～そうだ.

～らしい Meaning & Usage: “It seems that…” and “typical of N” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～らしい with two key meanings: hearsay/inference (“it seems that...”) and typical nature (“characteristic of N / the epitome of N”). Clear formation, natural examples, and comparisons with ～そうだ, ～ようだ, and ～っぽい.

Nによると (N ni yoru to) Meaning & Usage: “According to N” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar Nによると (“according to N”). Clear meaning, natural examples, formation, and how it works with hearsay expressions like ～そうだ, ～らしい, and ～ということだ.