Japanese Sentence Patterns

  1. 【JLPT N5★けれども (keredomo): but, although】

    Meaning: although, butGrammar Point: 「〜けれども」 is used to connect two clauses th…

  2. 【JLPT N5★から (kara) “from,since”】

    Meaning: from, sinceGrammar Point: 「〜から」 is used to indicate the starting poin…

  3. 【JLPT N5★から (kara) “because, since”】

    Meaning: since, because   Giving a reason or cause for an action or situation.…

  4. 【JLPT N5★ か (ka) ” A or B, choice between 2 …

    Meaning: Expressing choices or alternatives, or forming yes/no questions.Gramma…

  5. 【JLPT N5★いつ (itsu) “when”】 

    Meaning: Asking "When...?" to inquire about the time something happens or happen…

  6. 【JLPT N5★だれがいちばん…のか。”Who is the most….?” 】

    Meaning: Asking "Who is the most...?" to inquire about the person who has the hi…

  7. 【JLPT N5★ いちばん (ichiban) ” the most, the bes…

    Meaning: Expressing "most" or "the best/worst" to indicate the highest degree of…

  8. 【JLPT N5★どう (dou) “how, what, how about̶…

    Meaning: Asking "How do you...?" or "In what way do you...?" to inquire about me…

  9. 【JLPT N5★どう (dou) “how”】

    Meaning: Asking "How...?" or "What do you think about...?" to inquire about some…

  10. 【JLPT N5★V[ない-form]でください。”Please don’t…

    Meaning: Expressing polite requests or instructions, meaning "please don't..." o…

  11. 【JLPT N5★だろう(darou)+ “to express a strong am…

    Meaning: Expressing supposition or conjecture, meaning "probably" or "I think/su…

  12. 【JLPT N5★誰が(dare ga)”who”】 

    Meaning: Asking “Who…?” with emphasis on the subject.Grammar PointThis patter…

  13. 【JLPT N5★V[て-form] ください。”Please do….”】…

    This grammar is used when you request or recommend someone to do something. In E…

  14. 【JLPT N5★だけ dake (particle) ” just, only, si…

    Meaning: only, justGrammar Point「だけ」 is used to indicate limitation, meaning …

  15. 【JLPT N5★The Conjunction “が” (ga)】

    Meaning①introduction②Although S1, S2. S1, but S2.① the particle "が" can be us…

  16. 【JLPT N5★なぜ(naze) “why”】 

    Meaning: Asking for a reason or cause.なぜ is a counterpart to “why” in English.…

  17. 【JLPT N5★ない(nai)+ほうがいい (hou ga ii) “It’d be …

    Meaning: "it's better not to..." / "you shouldn't..." (giving negative advice or…

  18. 【JLPT N5★Period + に(ni) + frequency】

    Meaning: "X times per "Grammar Point: Using "回" (kai) with time intervals expr…

  19. 【JLPT N5★ ほうがいい (hou ga ii) “it’s bet…

    Meaning: It’s better to…Grammar PointThe structure 〜たほうがいい is used to give ad…

  20. 【JLPT N5★V1[ます-form] ながら、V2】

    Meaning: while doing …Grammar Point「〜ながら」 is used to indicate that two action…

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