N4 Grammar List

とおりに (toori ni) Meaning: in the same way as; in the way; as, according How to use the: Verb + とおりに Explain: – Used to describe in writing, movements, words, etc. (Verb 2) something as heard or learned, etc. (Verb 1). Verb 1 remains in its original form if the …

にする (ni suru) Meaning: to decide on How to use the: Noun + にする Explain: Indicates that someone has transformed an object Example sentences: 1, 君は僕を嬉くする。 Kimi wa boku o Ureshi kusu ru. You make me happy. 2, 食堂をきれいにする。 Shokudō o kirei ni suru. I clean the kitchen 3, 音を小さくする。 …

間に (aida ni) Meaning: while, during~ something happened Explain: Describe how long a state or action took place Behind the word this will is a sentence expressing an action or thing is carried out at a certain time during the above period. Example sentences: 1, 留守の間に友達が訪問しました。 Rusu no aida ni …

 ずに (zuni) Meaning: without doing, do nothing How to use the: Verb-ないform (remove ない) + ず(に) Explain: This sentence is a shortened form of the 「～ないで」 form that describes not doing something but in a state of regret. This sentence pattern is often used in writing Example sentences: 1, 宿題を持たずに、学校へ行ってしまった。 …

はずです (hazu desu) Meaning: Definitely ~ How to use the: Vる/Vない　+　はずです Aい　 +　はずです na Adj な　+　はずです N の　 +　はずです Explain: This sentence pattern indicates that the speaker, on a certain basis, judges that something happened. This sentence is used to signify that the speaker is confident in that. This sentence …

予定 (yotei) Meaning: plans, plan to, intend to How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + 予定 Noun + の予定 Explain: We use this sentence pattern to talk about intend and plans. Example sentences: 1, 私は旅行へ行く予定です。 Watashi wa ryokō e iku yoteidesu. I plan to travel 2, 来年日本へ行く予定です。 Rainen Nihon e …

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 …

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 …