JLPT Grammar — 800+ Japanese Patterns
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〜ている te-iru · ongoing action〜てから te-kara · after doing〜たり〜たり tari tari · things like…〜ば -ba · conditional if〜ても -te mo · even if〜のに no ni · despite / for〜ために tame ni · in order to〜ように you ni · so that / to become〜らしい rashii · seems / apparently〜そうだ sou da · looks like / I heard〜ながら nagara · while doing〜さえ sae · even / as long as〜だけでなく dake de naku · not only…but〜によって ni yotte · by / depending on〜に対して ni taishite · towards / regarding〜わけではない wake de wa nai · it doesn't mean that〜にしては ni shite wa · for / considering〜ことにする koto ni suru · decide to〜ことになる koto ni naru · it's been decided〜ばかり bakari · just / only / nothing but〜かねない kane nai · might / could〜てしまう te shimau · end up doing / unfortunately〜はずだ hazu da · supposed to / expected〜ている te-iru · ongoing action〜てから te-kara · after doing〜たり〜たり tari tari · things like…〜ば -ba · conditional if〜ても -te mo · even if〜のに no ni · despite / for〜ために tame ni · in order to〜ように you ni · so that / to become〜らしい rashii · seems / apparently〜そうだ sou da · looks like / I heard〜ながら nagara · while doing〜さえ sae · even / as long as〜だけでなく dake de naku · not only…but〜によって ni yotte · by / depending on〜に対して ni taishite · towards / regarding〜わけではない wake de wa nai · it doesn't mean that〜にしては ni shite wa · for / considering〜ことにする koto ni suru · decide to〜ことになる koto ni naru · it's been decided〜ばかり bakari · just / only / nothing but〜かねない kane nai · might / could〜てしまう te shimau · end up doing / unfortunately〜はずだ hazu da · supposed to / expected
を
o / wo
object marker particle
N5
ている
te iru
ongoing action or current state
N5
だけ
dake
only; just; as much as
N5
か〜か
ka~ka
or
N5
の中で[A]が一番
no naka de [A] ga ichiban
out of this group, [A] is best
N5
つもり
tsumori
plan to ~; intend to ~
N5
てください
te kudasai
please do
N5
ないでください
naide kudasai
please don't do
N5
をください
o kudasai
please give me~
N5
の
no
possessive particle
N5
か
ka
question particle
N5
なあ
naa
sentence ending particle; confirmation; admiration, etc
N5
ましょうか
mashouka
shall I ~; used to offer help to the listener
N5
まだ
mada
still; not yet
N5
が
ga
subject marker; however; but
N5
一番
ichiban
the most; the best
N5
方
kata
the way of doing something; how to do
N5
があります
ga arimasu
there is; is (non-living things)
N5
がいます
ga imasu
there is; to be; is (living things)
N5
に/へ
ni/e
to (indicates direction / destination)
N5
だ・です
da / desu
to be (am, is, are, were, used to)
N5
のが下手
no ga heta
to be bad at doing something
N5
のが上手
no ga jouzu
to be good at
N5
なる
naru
to become
N5
にする
ni suru
to decide on
N5
のです
no desu
to explain something; show emphasis
N5
んです
ndesu
to explain something; show emphasis
N5
たことがある
ta koto ga aru
to have done something before
N5
のが好き
no ga suki
to like doing something
N5
じゃない・ではない
janai / dewa nai
to not be (am not; is not; are not)
N5
がほしい
ga hoshii
to want something
N5
一緒に
issho ni
together
N5
すぎる
sugiru
too much
N5
も
mo
too; also; as well
N5
は
wa - topic marker
topic marker
N5
まで
made
until ~; as far as ~; to (an extent); even ~
N5
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Over 800 grammar patterns covering all five JLPT levels from N5 to N1. Each card shows the Japanese pattern structure, romaji reading and usage notes explaining when and how to use it.
What do the JLPT levels mean for grammar? ▼
N5 grammar (around 60 patterns) covers basic forms like て-form, ます-form and simple particles. N4 adds more conjunctions. N3 introduces more complex clausal structures. N2 and N1 cover formal, literary and nuanced expressions used in academic and written Japanese.
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What is the difference between similar patterns like 〜ても and 〜のに? ▼
〜ても means "even if / even though" and is neutral in tone. 〜のに implies a sense of disappointment or contrast — the speaker expected a different result. Understanding these nuances is key for N3 and above, and the usage notes on each card explain the difference.