JLPT N4

Japanese has special ways to express gratitude or apologies for specific actions. If you want to say “Thank you for helping me” or “Sorry for being late,” you’ll need to combine the て-form with expressions like ありがとう or すみません. These patterns let you directly connect emotion to what someone did or what you did to […]

Sometimes you want to say something that isn’t just a statement. It’s an explanation. Other times, you want to ask not just “What happened?” but “Why did it happen?” The grammar point ～んです helps you do both. It lets you offer new information, explain things clearly, or even ask for clarification with a more thoughtful

Japanese often favors indirectness and soft statements over firm declarations. One way to express uncertainty or seek agreement is with the grammar points でしょう and だろう. These words let you say something is probably true or check whether someone agrees with you. This is perfect for when you want to sound polite or humble about

In Japanese, the volitional form is used when you want to suggest something like “Let’s go!” or express your own intention, such as “I’ll study.” It’s one of the most useful verb forms for both casual plans and strong personal decisions. Whether you’re making a group invitation or sharing your determination, this grammar is essential.

In English, we often say things like “maybe it will rain” or “that might be true.” In Japanese, the word かもしれない is a powerful way to express uncertainty, possibility, or polite distance from a statement. It’s one of the most flexible and frequently used “hedging” expressions in the language. かもしれない Maybe / Might Usage Pattern

In Japanese, there’s more than one way to express giving or receiving—and that includes actions, not just objects. The grammar patterns ～てあげる, ～てくれる, and ～てもらう let you talk about doing things for someone, having someone do something for you, or receiving someone’s help. These forms add nuance, politeness, and direction to your verbs. ～てあげる /

If you have ever wanted to try something in Japanese, like tasting a new food or testing out an activity, this is the grammar pattern you need. The expression てみる is used when you give something a try for the first time or simply to see how it goes. It works well for new experiences

Some actions in life are accidents. Others are done completely. Japanese has a simple expression that can capture both meanings depending on the context: ～てしまう. This grammar point is a great tool for expressing either regret or total completion of an action so you can tell someone you dropped your phone by mistake, or that

In Japanese, you can describe nouns not only with adjectives, but also with actions just like saying “the book I read” or “the person who helped me.” This is done using relative clauses. In Japanese, the structure is simpler than in English. 動詞の普通形＋名詞 Qualifying Nouns with Verbs Usage Pattern [Short-form verb] + noun Details JLPT

When you’ve just completed an action and want to tell someone, Japanese uses past short form + ところ. It’s like saying “I just did [something]” with a neutral tone. Let’s learn how to use たところ to express something you just finished. た + ところ Just Did (Neutral) Usage Pattern [Verb (past short form)] + ところ + です