JLPT N5 Grammar: に～回 (ni ~ kai) Meaning: Do ~ times in the interval How to use: [Duration] に [Number of Times] 回 Explain: Describes the frequency of doing something over a period of time. Used to express the number or frequency of repetition of an action or event in …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ましょう (mashou) Meaning: let’s; shall we How to use: Verb-ますstem + ましょう / ましょうか Explain: Describe the urge to do something together. 『ましょう』 This sentence pattern is used to suggest, entice or call the listener to do something with the speaker. It shows the active attitude of …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ましょうか (mashou ka) Meaning: I will …do something for you How to use: Vます + ましょうか？ Explain: 『ましょうか』 This sentence pattern is used when the speaker wants to make an offer to do something for the listener. For example: 1. 重いですね。待ちましょうか？ Omoidesu ne. Machimashou ka? It’s heavy, …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: がほしい (ga hoshii) Meaning: want How to use: N + がほしい Explain: This sentence pattern expresses the speaker’s desire to possess something or someone. It is also used to ask about the listener’s desires. The object of desire is indicated by the particle [が] [ほしい] which is …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: たい (tai) Meaning: want to do something How to use: Verb-ますstem + たい Explain: You use たい to express a desire to do something. The direct object can be marked either by が or を. For example: 1. 日本へ行きたいです。 Nihon e ikitaidesu. I want to go to …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: てください (te kudasai) Meaning: Please do something How to use: Verb てform (te form) + ください Explain: This sentence pattern is used when the speaker wants command or advise the listener. When talking to superiors, elders do not use this sentence pattern with the meaning of command. …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: てもいいです (temo ii desu) Meaning: What is allowed? How to use: Vて + もいいです Explain: This sentence pattern is used to express permission to do something. If this sentence pattern becomes an interrogative sentence, we will get a permission sentence. When answering, pay attention to how to …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ませんか (masen ka) Meaning: let’s; won’t you; wouldn’t you How to use: Verb-polite negative form + ませんか Explain: This sentence pattern is used to invite or ask the listener to do something together. For example: 1. 私と一緒に晩ごはんを食べませんか？ watshi to issho ni bangohan o tabemasen ka? Won’t you …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: 全然～ない (zenzen ~ nai) Meaning: absolutely ~ no; Not at all How to use: 全然 + V ない Explain: This sentence pattern is used to emphasize the negative Means completely…no, always go with the negative. For example: 1. お金が全然ありません。 Okane ga zenzen arimasen. I have no money. …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ～から～まで (kara～made) Meaning: From … to… How to use: N + から ～ N + まで Explain: 「から」indicates the beginning of time and place, and 「まで」indicates the end point and time of the place. 「から」and 「まで」 do not necessarily go together, but can be used separately. For …
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