Grammar list
Grammar list
Browse grammar patterns, structures and meanings by JLPT level.
| Grammar Pattern | Structure | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~もの~ | 文末に ~もの / ~もん | indicates a reason or justification for one's own actions; often used at the end of a sentence | N4 |
| ~ものか~ | 文末に ~ものか / ~もんか | used to strongly deny or express incredulity about something; equivalent to 'as if!' or 'there's no way…' | N4 |
| ~ものなら | 動詞可能形 + ものなら / 名詞 + である + ものなら | used to express 'if one could…', usually about something difficult or unlikely to happen; a cold or challenging tone | N4 |
| ~ものの | 文 + ものの + 文 | although ~, yet ~; indicates that something is true but the expected result does not follow | N4 |
| ~ように | 動詞の普通形/可能形 + ように | in order to ~; indicates taking action to achieve a goal or purpose | N4 |
| ~ために | 動詞の辞書形/名詞 + の + ために | for the purpose of ~, for ~, because of ~; indicates purpose, reason, or benefit | N4 |
| ~ばあいに | 動詞の辞書形/た形/ない形/形容詞/名詞 + の + 場合に | in the case of ~, when ~; indicates what to do or how to respond under a certain condition or situation | N4 |
| ~たほうがいい / ~ないほうがいい | 動詞のた形 + ほうがいい / 動詞のない形 + ほうがいい | ~たほうがいい: used to give advice or recommend doing something. ~ないほうがいい: used to advise not to do something. | N4 |
| ~んです | 動詞/い形容詞/な形容詞/名詞 + んです | ~んです: used to explain a fact or give a reason. The polite form is 「のです」. | N4 |
| ~すぎる | 動詞/い形容詞/な形容詞 + すぎる | ~すぎる: indicates that an action or state exceeds the acceptable limit. Usually carries a negative connotation. | N4 |
| ~V可能形ようになる | 動詞可能形 + ようになる | ~V potential form + ようになる: expresses that someone has become able to do something or has acquired a new ability. | N4 |
| ~Vるようになる~ | 動詞辞書形 + ようになる | ~Vるようになる: expresses that someone has started to do an action or a certain state has begun. | N4 |
| ~Vる・ないようにする | 動詞辞書形/ない形 + ようにする | ~Vる・ないようにする: indicates making an effort to do or not do a certain action consciously. | N4 |