JLPT N4 Grammar

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 …

あとで (ato de) Meaning: after, later How to use the: V1 た　+　 あとで　+　V2 N　の　+　 あとで　+　V2 Explain: 『あ と で』 Used when describing an incident expressed in verb 2, after the fact indicated in verb 1 or noun occurs. Example sentences: 1, しゅくだいのあとで、ともだちとあそびにいきます。 shukudai no ato de, tomodachi to asobi ni …

という (to iu) Meaning: There is such, a thing Explain: Used to state the content of the problem. Example sentences: 1, この会社には、仕事は５時までだという規則がある。 Kono kaisha ni wa, shigoto wa 5-ji madeda to iu kisoku ga aru. In this company there are regulations to work until 5 o’clock 2, 「止まって下さい」という標識　があった。 `Tomatte kudasai’ …

でしょう (deshou) Meaning: Will Explain: Used to express the judgment and judgment of the speaker based on the information obtained. In question form, used to ask about the judgment and judgment of the listener. Example sentences: 1, 明日天気がいいでしょう。 Ashita tenki ga īdeshou. The weather will be nice tomorrow. 2, 6時までには彼は帰ってくるでしょう。 …

ために (tame ni) Meaning: for Example sentences: 1, 家を買うために朝から晩まで働く。 Ie o kau tame ni asa kara ban made hataraku. Work from morning to night to buy a house. 2, 疲れをいやすためにサウナへ行った。 Tsukare o iyasu tame ni sauna e itta. I went to the sauna to relieve my fatigue 3, 健康のためにたくさん野菜を食べます。 Kenkō …

すぎる (sugiru) Meaning: too much How to use the: Verb-ます stem + すぎる いadjective (remove い) + すぎる なadjective + すぎる Explain: Expression of exceeding the allowable limit of an behavior or a state. Therefore, the common sentence is often about bad things Example sentences: 1, 太郎、遊びすぎですよ。 Tarō, asobi-sugidesu yo. …

ことにする (koto ni suru) Meaning: decide to How to use the: Verb-casual, non-past + ことにする Explain: Describe decisions and intentions about future behavior and are used for the first person. Example sentences: 1, これからはあまりあまい物は食べないことにしよう。 Korekara wa amari amai mono wa tabenai koto ni shiyou. From now on, we should abstain, …

たところ (ta tokoro) Meaning: just finished doing; was just doing How to use the: Verb-casual, past + ところ Explain: Describe how you will get results after doing something. Describe the results against expectations and forecasts. Example sentences: 1, その内容について話し合いたいと思っていたところだ。 sono naiyou ni tsuite hanashiaitai to omotte ita tokoro da. I’ve …