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JLPT N4 Grammar: という (to iu)

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’ …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: でしょう (deshou)

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。 …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: ために (tame ni)

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 …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: すぎる (sugiru)

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. …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: ことにする (koto ni suru)

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, …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: たところ (ta tokoro)

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 …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: てほしい (te hoshii)

てほしい (te hoshii) Meaning: I need you to… How to use the: Verb-ないform + でほしい Verb-てform + ほしい Explain: Express the expectations and requirements of the speaker towards other people Example sentences: 1, 両親には、いつまでも元気で長生きしてほしい。 Ryōshin ni wa, itsu made mo genkide nagaiki shite hoshii I want my parents to live …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: てある (te aru)

てある (te aru) Meaning: something is/has been done, something is done, something has been done How to use the: Verb-てform + ある Explain: This sentence represents the state of subject N, which is often used when someone in the past has acted on subject N, through the execution of action …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: にくい (nikui)

にくい (nikui) Meaning: difficult to…; hard to… How to use the: Verb-ますstem + にくい Explain: Used to indicate that something is difficult to do Used to indicate the nature of the object (person or thing) is difficult to change, or indicates something difficult to happen. Example sentences: 1, 漢字は書きにくいです。 Kanji …

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JLPT N4 Grammar: やすい (yasui)

やすい (yasui) Meaning: easy to; likely to…; have a tendency to… How to use the: Verb-ますstem + やすい Explain: Used to denote the act of doing something that is easy. Used to indicate the nature of an object (person or thing) that is easy to change, or that something is …

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