Japanese Grammar

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 …

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Japanese Verb Conjugation: The Passive Form The passive form 受身形 (うけみけい) is used to describe actions that happen to the subject, often beyond their control. In Japanese, it’s commonly used to: – Indicate that someone or something is affected by an action. – Describe events or situations where the actor …

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