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Grammar / 文法

It’s easy to speak Japanese if you know some grammar. Here I will share with you my thoughts on some rules and how they work in actual communication.

I originally wrote these posts for those who have already studied standard textbooks like “Minna-no-Nihongo” or “Genki”. We tried to offer an approach to some grammar points from a different direction. Sometimes it clarified a matter for our students or reinforced their understanding.

However, I would also like those of you who have never learned grammar to read them. Whenever I can, I give a reason for a rule and present its connection to other rules so that you will see the rule is a part of a system. They will stay in your memory and come back freshly when you actually learn it in your book.

By the same token, despite some titles may make some posts look like written for a specific level, all the posts have something for everyone from absolute beginners to people at more advanced level.

The Particle “o” (を)

The Particle “o” (を)

We will review the main functions of the particle “o”. For beginning through intermediate levels.

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The “…te imasu” Sentence (2) / 「〜ています」の文 (2)

The “…te imasu” Sentence (2) / 「〜ています」の文 (2)

Suppose you are in Tokyo. You are writing a postcard. How do you say “I am visiting Tokyo!” in Japanese? We will explain here!

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The “…te imasu” Sentence (1) / 「〜ています」の文 (1)

Have you learned the grammar of “…te imasu” yet? There are several meanings with the popular “…te imasu” sentence ending.…

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The Particle “de” (で)

“I can’t eat crustaceans because of my allergy.” How do you say it in Japanese? …The answer is in this…

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The Particle “to” (と)

“This is a present from my father and is very old.” Can you say this in Japanese? (It’s a trick…

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The Particle “ni” (に)

Table of Contents In short: The particle “ni” (に) has four main functions among many more A bit more on…

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The Particle “e” (へ)

Table of Contents 1. In short: The particle “e” is a destination marker 2. A bit more …….(1) The spelling…

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The Particle “no” (の)

Table of Contents In short: The particle “no” (の) is a possessive marker A bit more on the particle “no”…

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The Particle “wa” (は)

Table of Contents In short: The particle “wa” (は) is a subject marker A bit more on the particle “wa”…

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Basic Relations of Particles and Verbs / 助詞と動詞の基本的な結び付き

Originally intended for advanced beginner people preparing for N5 or N4, this review of particles has interesting and beneficial info for all levels!

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