Author name: thuandao

I’m a software engineer based in Japan, with experience in developing web and mobile applications. I’m passionate about technology, especially in DevOps, AI, and app development using platforms like AWS, Flutter, and Node.js. My goal is to build a website that shares knowledge about the Japanese language and IT, helping everyone learn and grow more easily in the digital era.

N4 Grammar

Mastering 「または」: Choosing Wisely in Japanese (JLPT N4 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “or” 🎯 Primary Function To connect two or more nouns, noun phrases, or clauses, indicating a choice or alternative between them. 📋 Grammar Structure Noun A または Noun B Clause A または Clause B 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Frequently used in formal speech, presentations, […]

N4 Grammar

Understanding まま (mama): Staying “As Is” in Japanese Grammar

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “as is,” “without changing,” “in the same state.” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action occurs or a state persists while a previous state or condition is maintained. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (た-form) + まま Verb (ない-form) + まま Noun + の + まま い-adjective

N4 Grammar

Mastering 急に (kyuu ni): The Japanese Adverb for “Suddenly”

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning of 急に (きゅうに) is “suddenly,” “abruptly,” or “quickly and unexpectedly.” 🎯 Primary Function It functions as an adverb, modifying verbs and adjectives to indicate that an action or state change happened suddenly or without prior warning. 📋 Grammar Structure 急に + Verb /

N4 Grammar

Mastering きっと: Expressing Certainty in Japanese

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning きっと is an adverb used to express the speaker’s strong conviction, certainty, or belief that something is highly probable or will definitely happen. 🎯 Primary Function To add emphasis to a statement, indicating a high degree of confidence in the truth or outcome of the statement

N4 Grammar

Learn Japanese Grammar: から作る (kara tsukuru) – Made From/Made Out Of (N4 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Indicates the material or ingredient used to make something. 🎯 Primary Function To explicitly state the source material or main ingredient of an item. 📋 Grammar Structure [Material/Ingredient] から 作る (kara tsukuru) 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Commonly used in descriptions of products, ingredients, or

N4 Grammar

Exploring 「〜かな」: Expressing Doubt and Wonder in Japanese (JLPT N4 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses uncertainty, doubt, or a gentle question. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate the speaker is wondering about something, questioning themselves, or asking a very soft, often rhetorical, question. 📋 Grammar Structure Plain form of verb/い-adjective/な-adjective/Noun + かな Verb: 食べるかな (Will I eat, I wonder?) い-adjective: 難しいかな

N4 Grammar

Mastering かもしれない (kamoshirenai): Expressing Possibility in Japanese

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Might,” “maybe,” “possibly,” “there is a possibility that…” 🎯 Primary Function To express conjecture or possibility about a future event or current situation. It indicates that the speaker thinks something is possible, but they are not certain. 📋 Grammar Structure [Plain form of Verb] + かもしれない

N4 Grammar

Wondering in Japanese: Mastering かしら for N4 Learners

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses uncertainty, doubt, or gentle inquiry. 🎯 Primary Function Used to ask oneself or others (often rhetorically or softly) if something is true, probable, or if a course of action is appropriate. Often conveys a sense of wondering or thinking aloud. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (Plain

N4 Grammar

Exploring かどうか (kadouka): Expressing Uncertainty in Japanese (JLPT N4 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “whether or not” 🎯 Primary Function To express uncertainty about something or to embed a yes/no question within a larger sentence. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + かどうか [い-adjective (plain form)] + かどうか [な-adjective (plain form, dropping だ)] + かどうか [Noun (plain form, dropping だ)]

N4 Grammar

Mastering じゃないか (janai ka): Sounding More Natural in Japanese!

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Isn’t it?”, “Right?”, “See?”, “Don’t you think?” 🎯 Primary Function To seek or confirm agreement, express mild assertion, or convey realization/discovery. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb Plain Form] + じゃないか [い-adjective Plain Form] + じゃないか [な-adjective Plain Form (remove だ)] + じゃないか [Noun (remove だ)] + じゃないか

N4 Grammar

Mastering いらっしゃる: A Key Honorific Verb for JLPT N4

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning An honorific verb used to show respect towards the subject of the sentence. It serves as the honorific equivalent of いる (to be/exist), 来る (to come), and 行く (to go). 🎯 Primary Function To elevate the status or show respect to the person performing the action

Scroll to Top