Is 先生（せんせい）が休（やす）みの日（ひ） exactly the same as 先生（せんせい）が休（やす）む日（ひ）? Both of these phrases use a contact clause and from a student’s point…
ちゅうがっこう (1) えいご(2) すうがく(3) べんきょうしました。
ちゅうがっこう (1) えいご(2) すうがく(3) べんきょうしました。a. が b. で c. と d. に e. や f. を The intended meaning is:…
Beginners’ Particle module
あの みせ ( 1 ) デザート ( 2 ) アイスクリーム ( 3 ) たべましょう。a. が b. で c. と d.…
Contact Clause
A “contact clause” sounds like something very difficult but it’s just a short phrase that explains a noun. It’s easy! Read this explanation and have a go.
Comparison
ひこうきと しんかんせんでは どっちのほう（ ）べんりですか。a. が b. の c. は d. を The intended meaning is between aeroplanes and shinkansen trains,…
くる、いく、かえる
わたしの むすめは いま がいこくに います。らいしゅう うちに ＿＿＿＿。 a. いきますb. かえってきますc. かえりますd. きます I have explained the difference among きます、いきます and…
じょうず/へた
じょうず（上手） and へた（下手） are both なadjectives and they are used to describe people’s strong points and weak points. [person] は…
to bring
Today, I will explain the grammar point using a video. Please watch: If the video is not showing, please click…
to have
The English verb “to have” has many meanings one of which is to show an ownership. When you own these…
～なきゃ and ～なくちゃ
～なきゃ or ～なくちゃ is a very casual alternative for ～なければならない. They are usually only used in a conversation. Check examples here
～する vs ～している
You had a busy day and you feel tired. Which one would you say to your family when you get…
～まえに
This post explains how to use the word ～まえに like the English conjunction “before.” It can only follow a non-past plain verb or a noun + の.
～でしょう
Grammatically でしょう is called a conjectural auxiliary verb (a bit mouthful, isn’t it?). It is used to make a prediction or to express your guess.
Describing locations in Japanese
Direction words You may find the arrows for なか and そと a bit confusing, but they mean “inside” and “outside”…
～ので
～から and ～ので both state a reason or a cause but how they connect to the preceding part is different. This post explains how.
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[plain past verb] + ほうが いい
You’d better telephone your mother.おかあさんに でんわを かけた （ ）が いいですよ。a. こと b. ほう c. もの d. わけ The answer is…
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[stem] + すぎ ます/です
This post explains how we describe an excessive action/condition in Japanese, using すぎます.
This post also explain the difference between すぎます and すぎです for advanced learners of Japanese.
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[plain form]ん です
Which one of the four options sounds most natural?おかねを かして ください。さいふを ＿＿＿＿＿。 a. おとしていますb. おとしたんですc. おとしましたd. おとします The correct answer…
か vs と vs や
Particles are tricky. This post explains the difference among the particles か, と and や that are used for the English ‘and” or “or”.
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[past plain verb] + ことがあります
[past plain verb] + ことがある/ことがあります is an expression to mention a past experience, “have done ～.” Sentences are written both in the plain and polite forms.
