Japanese Grammar

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 8 1. 〜てあげる／〜てもらう／〜てくれる Meaning & Explanation: These expressions are used to describe giving or receiving acts of kindness (actions, not things). 〜てあげる = “do something for someone” (speaker or someone gives a favor) 〜てくれる = “someone does something for me/us” (speaker receives a favor) 〜てもらう = …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 7 1. ～し Meaning: Not only… but also; and what’s more Structure: Verb (plain form) + し い-adjective + し な-adjective + だし Noun + だし Usage Tips: Used to list multiple reasons or characteristics. Often ends with a conclusion or emphasis. Examples: このレストランは安いし、美味しいです。 ( このレストランは …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 6 1. ～に対して（にたいして） Meaning: “Toward” or “against” (used to express direction, opposition, or contrast). Structure: Noun + に対して Explanation: Used to express a direction of action, target, or contrast between two things or people. Usage tips: It can be used for actions, feelings, or behaviors directed …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 5 1. ～まだ～ていません Meaning: Not yet… Explanation: Used to express that an action has not been completed yet. Structure: まだ + Verb (て-form) + いません Usage Tips: – まだ emphasizes “still / not yet” feeling. – Often used to show an ongoing expectation that something will …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 4 1. ～でしょう／～だろう Meaning: Probably; I suppose; I think Explanation: Used to express a guess, prediction, or assumption based on some information. ～でしょう is polite, ～だろう is casual. Structure: Verb / い-adjective / な-adjective / Noun + でしょう／だろう Usage Tips: – Use ～でしょう in formal or …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 3 1. までに (made ni) Meaning: by (a deadline) Structure: [Time] + までに + [Action] Usage Tip: Deadline or due time. Example: 午後5時までに帰ってください。 （ごご ごじ までに かえって ください） Please come home by 5 PM.   2. ほど (hodo) Meaning: to the extent of, as much as …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 2 1. と (to) Meaning: and, with, quoting, conditional (if/when) Structure: Noun + と + Noun (A and B) Noun + と + Verb (do something with someone) Phrase + と + 思う (I think that…) Usage Tips: – Use と to list all items completely. …

Learn Japanese Grammar: Part 1 1. ～です (desu) Simple Explanation: Used to end a sentence politely. It’s like saying “is / am / are” in English. Example: これはペンです。 (kore wa pen desu) This is a pen. Usage Tip: – Use です at the end of a sentence to be polite. …

How to Use と (to) in Japanese: Connect, Quote, and Flow Speak naturally with the true use of “と”. Related Post: Japanese Grammar: AはBです Ru-verbs and U-verbs in Japanese

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