N5 Grammar: 〜は〜より (comparison sentences) A は B より～ (A wa B yori～) 〜は〜より = “A is more ~ than B” 💬「ラーメンはすしよりすきです」= I like ramen more than sushi 💬「ねこはいぬよりかわいい！」= Cats are cuter than dogs Perfect for debates, preferences, and starting fights in the comment section You can compare anything—food, people, …

How to Make Commands and Requests in Japanese Let’s talk about one of the strongest verb forms in Japanese: the 命令形 (めいれいけい) – the Command Form! Is a verb conjugation that changes verbs into commands, orders, and demands. As you can imagine, it is pretty strong and not exactly super …

Wanting in Japanese – 4 Essential Grammar Patterns! Tired of only saying “すき”? Want to express what you or someone else wants clearly and naturally? These slides break down the most useful expressions for showing desire in Japanese. 1. 〜たい Use when you want to do something. 新しい車を買いたい。(I want to …

Let’s study passive-form in Japanese. This section explains and provides practice on how to form passive voice forms and passive sentences. Related Post: Japanese Verbs Commonly Used For Daily Activities at Home Conjugation for Japanese verb taberu – to eat 食べる

Japanese Verbs Commonly Used For Daily Activities at Home Related Post: What is the difference between “う” and “る” verbs Conjugation for Japanese verb taberu – to eat 食べる

How to say “Agree” with someone casually in Japanese When chatting with friends in Japanese, sometimes a simple “yes” isn’t enough, you want to really show that you feel the same way. Here are 5 casual ways to agree with someone like a native: 1. それな (sorena) – “I know, …

Japanese Grammar: 〜のに = in order to It’s a super handy structure that can mean both “in order to” and “even though”, depending on the sentence! 💡 Grammar: 〜のに Verb dictionary form + のに = In order to [verb] It can also mean “even though / despite” in a different …

Today we’re covering an N4-level grammar pattern you’ll hear a lot in formal settings: 〜なければならない = must / have to 💡 Grammar Breakdown: ✅ Verb in ない-form (remove い) + ければ + ならない ➡️ Used to express obligation or something that must be done. 📝 Examples from the images: 牛乳を買わなければならない。 …

Japanese Grammar: 〜てくる / 〜ていく = Time Let’s talk about how things change over time in Japanese using two powerful expressions: 〜てくる & 〜ていく! 💡 〜てくる 🔹 Structure: Verb (て-form) + くる 🔸 Used when a change started in the past and is continuing to the present. 📘 Examples from …

Japanese Grammar: 〜そう = It looks / seems… Let’s level up your Japanese by learning how to describe how things look or seem! This pattern is super useful for everyday conversation! Grammar: 〜そう We use 〜そう to express how something appears based on what we can see or feel. How …