Japanese grammar
710 grammar points and 48 comparisons, from JLPT N5 to N1. Each page says what a form means, how to build it and when to use it, with sentences you can listen to.
Comparisons21 comparisons
- Ways to say "but"JLPT N5–N2が・けど・けれど・けれども・でも・しかし・それでも・ところが・それなのに
- "Whereas" and "on the other hand"JLPT N5–N1が・けど・けれど・けれども・に対して・に対する・反面・一方（で）・にひきかえ
- Ways to say "tends to"JLPT N3–N1がち・気味・っぽい・傾向がある・きらいがある・ところがある
- Ways to say "as soon as"JLPT N4–N1たら・たとたん（に）・次第・かと思うと・かと思ったら・か～ないかのうちに・や・や否や・が早いか
- Comparing thingsJLPT N5–N3より・のほうが・一番・ほど・くらい・と同じ・と違って・に比べて
- Giving adviceJLPT N5–N3たほうがいい・ないほうがいい・たらどう・たらどうですか・ばいい・たらいい・といい
Grammar points130 grammar points
- がwho or what; the subject markerJLPT N5
- は・
が・ を…particles dropped in casual speechSpokenJLPT N5 - ～は～が～has long hair; is tallJLPT N5
- が・
けど・ けれど・ けれどもbut; although; a soft lead-inJLPT N5 - が・
のの in place of が, before a nounJLPT N3 - ことは～がI did, but…; it is, but…JLPT N3
- はas for; the topic markerJLPT N5
- がほしいwant (a thing)JLPT N5
- ことができる・
ができるcan; be able toJLPT N5 - がる・
たがるshows a feeling; wants toJLPT N4 - がするthere is a sound, smell, tasteJLPT N4
- がちtends to; often happensJLPT N3
- がけにon the way; just as leavingJLPT N2
- がきっかけで・
をきっかけに・ を契機に（して）what started it; prompted byWrittenJLPT N2 - がたいhard to (believe, forgive, forget)WrittenJLPT N2
- ままに・
がままにas you please; just as toldJLPT N2 - が早いかno sooner … thanWrittenJLPT N1
- がてらwhile out doing; on the same tripJLPT N1
- ゆえ（に）・
がゆえ（に）because (solemn)LiteraryJLPT N1 - より・
のほうが・ 一番than; more; the mostJLPT N5
The levels are Kotomora's study groupings. The JLPT does not publish a fixed list of grammar points for the current test. See the official JLPT FAQ.