JLPT N4 Grammar List for Conversation

Master the Japanese Te-Form: The "Swiss Army Knife" of Verbs (Made Painless)

The te-form is the glue of Japanese grammar. Learn how to conjugate it easily and discover the native secrets to using it in real conversation.

"I Don't": The Real Way to Use the Japanese Nai-Form

Textbooks teach that the Nai-form is just for negative statements, but natives use it for invitations and commands. Master the conjugation and its real-world uses.

Japanese Ta-Form: The "0-Second" Trick to Master Plain Past Tense

Master the Japanese Ta-form (past tense) in minutes. If you know the Te-form, you already know the Ta-form! Learn conjugation rules, casual vs. -mashita, and essential patterns.

How to Use '-tari -tari suru' to Talk About Your Weekend Activities

The perfect grammar for listing representative activities. Learn how to use the ～たり～たりする form to talk about doing things like "watching movies and reading books."

"-(ra)reru" vs. "Koto ga Dekiru": How to Express "Can Do" in Japanese (Complete Guide)

Confused about when to use the potential form vs. "koto ga dekiru"? Master verb conjugations, the "Ga/Wo" particle switch, and the natural rules native speakers actually use.

Japanese ~Tai Form: The "0-Second" Rule to Express Desires

Learn the foolproof trick to instantly say what you want to do.

How to Say "I Have Done" in Japanese: Mastering 'Ta Koto Ga Aru'

Stop using the simple past tense! Learn the foolproof way to use "ta koto ga aru" (〜たことがある) to talk about your life experiences and sound like a native.

Japanese Giving Verbs: The "0-Second" Trick to Master Ageru, Kureru, and Morau

Master the complex Japanese giving and receiving verbs in minutes. Learn the "Uchi-Soto" rule, avoid common traps, and sound like a native.

The Japanese Volitional Form: A Simple Rule to Say "Let's" (Complete Guide)

Master the Japanese volitional form in minutes. Learn the casual equivalent of -mashou to make natural suggestions and express your intentions.

Making Suggestions in Japanese: Masen ka & Mashou ka

Learn various ways to invite someone or make suggestions.

Japanese Commands: Imperative and Prohibitive Forms

Learn how to give orders and forbid actions.

Giving Advice in Japanese: Hou ga Ii & Nakereba Naranai

Give advice and express necessity.

Expressing Intentions in Japanese: Tsumori & Yotei

Talk about your future plans and intentions.

Making Comparisons in Japanese: Yori and No Hou Ga

Learn how to compare two or more things.

Expressing Change in Japanese: Naru and Suru

Express that something "becomes" a certain state.

Japanese Transitive & Intransitive Verbs: The "Actor vs. State" Trick to Stop Memorizing

Tired of memorizing endless verb pairs like "akeru" and "aku"? Stop the confusion. Master the simple "Actor vs. State" mental model and never mix up particles "wo" and "ga" again.

Japanese Verb Suffixes: How to Use Yasui and Nikui

Attach suffixes to verbs to express ease or difficulty.

Japanese Relative Clauses: The First Step to Longer Sentences

Relative clauses are the key to making more complex and descriptive sentences. This guide explains how to modify nouns in Japanese.

'Dake,' 'Shika' & 'Bakari': How to Say "Only" in Japanese (Complete Guide)

Confused about how to say "only" in Japanese? Master the exact difference between Dake, Shika, and Bakari with one simple "Emotion Switch." Stop sounding robotic and express nuance like a native.

Basic Japanese Conjunctions: Dakara, Demo, Soshite (Complete Guide)

Stop sounding like a robot. Connect your sentences naturally with the "Big 3" Japanese conjunctions: Dakara (So), Demo (But), and Soshite (And then).