Grammar

つもり (tsumori) Meaning: intend to; plan to do something; plan on doing something How to use the: Verb-casual + つもりだ なadj + なつもりだ いadj + つもりだ Noun + のつもりだ Explain: We use [verb form verb つもりです] to express the intention to do something and [verb form ないつもり] to express the …

と思う (to omou) Meaning: to think…; I think…; you think… How to use the: Verb/いadj + と思う Noun/なadj + だと思う Explain: This can be used to describe your own thoughts or someone else’s thoughts. Example sentences: 1, その件は前も話したと思うけど？ sono ken wa mae mo hanashita to omou kedo. I think we …

ておく (te oku) Meaning: to do something in advance (as preparation for something else) How to use the: Verb (て form) + おく Explain: Used to describe the completion of an action or a necessary action before a certain time. Used to describe the completion of a certain movement necessary …

JLPT N4 Grammar List Summary of the most complete Japanese grammar form N4 1. てみる (te miru) : try to (do something) 2. たら (tara) : if… then; after; when 3. なら (nara) : if, if it is the case that 4. ば (ba) : if… then 5. たがる (ta …

ませんか (masen ka) Meaning: let’s, won’t you, wouldn’t you How to use the: Verb-polite negative form + ませんか Explain: This sentence pattern is used to invite or ask listeners to do something together. Example sentences: 1, いっしょに食べませんか？ Issho ni tabemasen ka? Would you like to eat with me? 2, いっしょに旅行へ行きませんか？ …

があります (ga arimasu) Meaning: there is; is (non-living things) Explain: This form is used to talk about the residence, the existence of objects. The objects here will be the subject of the sentence, and are denoted by the auxiliary  「が」「があります」 for non-moving objects such as furniture and trees. Example sentences: 1, …

ましょうか (mashouka) Meaning: shall I ~; used to offer help to the listener Explain: Describe permission to help others Example sentences: 1, 重いですね。待ちましょうか？ Omoidesu ne. Machi mashouka? Heavy, let me bring it for you ? 2, にもつをもちましょうか。 nimotsu o mochi mashouka? Shall I help carry your luggage? 3, てつだいましょうか。 tetsudai …

がほしい (ga hoshii) Meaning: to want something How to use the: Noun + がほしい Explain: This sentence pattern denotes the desire to own something or someone by the speaker. It is also used to ask questions about the listener’s desires. The object of desire expressed by the auxiliary [が] [ほしい] …

なくてもいいです (nakute mo ii desu) Meaning: need not How to use the: Vない　+ なくてもいいです Explain: This sentence pattern indicates that an object does not have to do something Example sentences: 1, あなたは学校にこなくてもいいです。 Anata wa gakkō ni konakute mo ii desu. You don’t have to came to school. 2, たくさん仕事をしなくてもいいです。 Takusan …

なくちゃいけない (nakucha ikenai) Meaning: say necessary to do something, must, have to do Explain: The verb form ない remove い is replaced by なくちゃいけない There is a need to do something. Example sentences: 1, 食べなくちゃいけない。 Tabenakucha ikenai. I have to eat. 2, １０時前に寝なくちゃいけない。 10-Ji mae ni nenakucha ikenai. I have …