Lesson 5 (Level 3)

level3 (N3)

~込む (Komu) Meaning & Usage: “Into” and “Intensely” in Japanese

Learn JLPT N3 compound verb ending ~込む (komu). Covers both meanings — movement into something, and doing an action thoroughly over time — with formation rules, example dialogues, practice, and FAQ.
level3 (N3)

~かけ・~かける Meaning & Usage: “Half-Finished” and “Almost Did” in Japanese

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ~かけ (~かける / ~かけの), meaning "half-finished" or "almost did." Covers both uses, how to form it from the masu-stem, comparison with ~そうになる and ~始める, examples, practice, and FAQ.
level3 (N3)

Japanese Compound Verbs (複合動詞): ~出す, ~始める, ~続ける, ~合う & More

Learn JLPT N3 compound verbs (fukugoudoushi): ~出す, ~始める, ~終わる, ~続ける, ~忘れる, ~合う, ~換える. Covers how to build them from the masu-stem, ~出す vs ~始める, examples, practice, and FAQ.
level3 (N3)

~(よ)うとする・~(よ)うとしない Meaning & Usage: “About To” and “Won’t Even Try”

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ~(よ)うとする and ~(よ)うとしない. Covers the "just about to do" meaning, the "attempt to do" meaning, the negative "won't even try," comparison with ~ようにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.
level3 (N3)

~てくる vs ~ていく (Te Kuru / Te Iku): Direction & Change in Japanese

IntroductionHave you ever wondered why Japanese speakers say 「歩あるいてきた」 instead of just 「歩あるいた」, or what the difference i...
level3 (N3)

~ようにする (You ni Suru) Meaning & Usage: “Make a Point of ~ing” in Japanese

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ~ようにする (you ni suru), meaning "make a point of ~ing" or "make sure to do." Covers ようにする vs ようにしている, the habitual-verb rule, comparison with ことにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.
level3 (N3)

~ようになる (You ni Naru) Meaning & Usage: “Come to Do” in Japanese

Learn JLPT N3 grammar ~ようになる (you ni naru), meaning "come to do" or "become able to." Covers dictionary vs potential form, the ~なくなる rule, comparison with ~ようにする, examples, practice, and FAQ.