JLPT N4

How to Say “Just Finished” in Japanese with たところ

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 […]

How to Say “Just Finished” in Japanese with たところ Read More »

How to Say “In the Middle of Doing” in Japanese with ところ

If you want to tell someone that you’re in the middle of doing something—right at that moment—Japanese has a grammar point for that: ている + ところ. Let’s look at how to express that something is actively happening now. ている + ところ In the Middle of Doing Usage Pattern [Verb (て-form)] + いるところ + です Details JLPT Level:

How to Say “In the Middle of Doing” in Japanese with ところ Read More »

How to Say “According to” in Japanese with によると

Want to quote something you read or something someone told you? In Japanese, the best phrase to use is によると, which means “according to.” In this post, we’ll explore how to use によると to report what someone else said or what you learned from a source. によると According To… Usage Pattern [Source] によると + [Statement] + と +

How to Say “According to” in Japanese with によると Read More »

How to Say “Nothing But” or “Just Always” in Japanese with ばかり

Sometimes, “only” doesn’t mean too little—it means so much of one thing that it’s overwhelming or surprising. That’s where ばかり comes in. This word is used when something happens all the time, when something is everywhere, or when it’s “nothing but” one thing. Let’s learn how to use ばかり in Japanese. ばかり Nothing But / All

How to Say “Nothing But” or “Just Always” in Japanese with ばかり Read More »

How to Say “Because of…” in Japanese with せいで

Sometimes things go wrong—and it’s clearly someone or something’s fault. In Japanese, the expression せいで is used to assign blame when something bad (or at least inconvenient) happens. Whether you’re talking about missing the bus or breaking a window, せいで is the grammar point to reach for. Let’s take a look at how to say “Because

How to Say “Because of…” in Japanese with せいで Read More »

Scroll to Top