JLPT N5 Grammar

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 …

より (yori) Meaning: than; rather than; more than How to use the: [A]より[B] OR より + adjective Explain: Describe the comparison Example sentences: 1, 日本は韓国より大きです. Nihon wa Kankoku yori ōkidesu. Japan is bigger than Korea. 2, 朝寝坊より早起きのほうが身体にいいよ。 asanebou yori hayaoki no hou ga karada ni ii yo. It’s better to …

と同じ (to onaji) Meaning: Same as; identica Explain: Describe the two things the same in both nature and form. Example sentences: 1, この本はあの本と出版社が同じだ。 Kono hon hā no hon to shubbansha ga onajida. This book is the same publisher as that book. 2, あの人が食べているのと同じものをく ださい。 Ano hito ga tabete iru no …

たり～たり (tari~tari) Meaning: do such things like; do such things as A and B How to use the: Verb-た + り ～ Verb-た + り + する Noun + だったり ～ Noun + だったり い-adj + いかったり ～ い-adj + いかったり な-adj + だったり ～ な-adj + だったり Explain: Use …

と言います(to iimasu) Meaning: say, tell, speak Explain: We use the auxiliary「と」 to indicate the content of 「い い ま す」 When I quote directly, I leave that quote alone and put it inside in 「」 When quoted indirectly, we use the ordinary form in front of 「と」. The duration of …

と思います (to omoimasu) Meaning: I think Explain: We use the auxiliary「と」 to denote the content of 「おもいます」 Used to indicate speculation When judging and thinking about something that is negative, the previous part of 「と」 will be negative. Used to express ideas. When asking someone about something, use a sentence …

たことがある (ta koto ga aru) Meaning: have done something before ; Used to; Have been How to use the: Verb-plain past + ことがある Explain: Refers to an action that has occurred in the past Example sentences: 1, その本あら子供の頃読んだことがあります。 Sono hon Ara kodomo no koro yonda koto ga arimasu. I have …

JLPT N5 Grammar List Summary of the most complete Japanese grammar form N5. The grammar required for JLPT N5. 1. は (wa) : it, is, in 2. も (mo) : also, too, as well 3. で (de) : in, at, on, with, by 4. に/へ (ni/e) : to (indicates direction …