By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle 前に（まえに） is used to express the meaning of **”before”** in Japanese. It can refer to a point in time before an event or action happens, or it can refer to doing something before another action occurs. It can be used to indicate […]
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle まで is used to express **”until”**. It indicates the point in time or place that an action continues or reaches. It can be used to show the end of a time period or a destination in terms of place. It’s commonly used
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern まだ～ていません is used to express that something has not happened yet but is expected to happen. It uses the negative present progressive form of the verb. ???? Structure This is often used in contrast with もう (“already”). ???? Example Sentences ????
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage まだ has two main meanings: It’s a very common and useful expression in daily Japanese. ???? Structure ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blank: ✔ Answers: 2. Translate into Japanese: ✔ Sample Answers: ???? Vocabulary & Kanji
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage けれども is a polite or formal expression that means “but” or “although”. It shows contrast between two ideas or introduces a new topic softly. This is a more formal alternative to けど. ???? Structure Can be used at the beginning or in the middle
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle けど is a casual way to say “but” or “although”. It is used to connect two contrasting ideas or introduce a topic softly. In more formal speech, you may hear けれど or けれども. ???? Structure It can be placed at the end
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar point 方（かた） is used to express “how to do something” or “the way of doing”. It is added to the stem of a verb (the ます-form without ます). ???? Structure Verb stem + 方（かた） ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle から has two common uses in Japanese: ???? Structure 1. Reason / Cause [Sentence A] から, [Sentence B] → Because A, B 2. Starting Point [Noun] から → From [Noun] ???? Example Sentences 1. Reason 2. Starting Point ???? Grammar Notes ????
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern か～か is used to list two or more choices or possibilities, similar to “A or B” in English. ???? Structure Noun / Verb / Adj + か + Noun / Verb / Adj + か Examples: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle か is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question in Japanese. ???? Structure [Sentence] + か Examples: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Make questions using か: ✔ Answers: 2. Translate into Japanese: ✔
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage じゃない and ではない are used to make the negative form of nouns and na-adjectives. They are attached directly to a noun or na-adjective stem. ???? Structure [Noun / Na-adjective] + じゃない / ではない Examples: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1.
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage いつも (itsumo) is an adverb meaning “always” or “usually”. It is used to describe habitual or routine actions. It is commonly used with verbs in the present tense to indicate something that happens regularly or without exception. Example sentences: ???? Usage Tips ???? Example
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 Meaning & Usage 一緒に (いっしょに) is a common expression in Japanese that means “together” or “with”. It is used to indicate doing something with someone or in a group. This phrase is often used to suggest companionship in an action or event. Example sentences: Usage Tips Example Sentences
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage 一番 (いちばん) is a common expression used to mean “the most” or “the best” in Japanese. It is often used to compare or describe the highest degree of something. It can be used with both adjectives and nouns to express the idea of being
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage い-adjectives (tính từ đuôi い) là những từ mô tả trạng thái hoặc tính chất và luôn kết thúc bằng chữ い trong thể nguyên dạng. Ví dụ: 高い (takai – cao), 小さい (chiisai – nhỏ), 新しい (atarashii – mới). Chúng có thể chia
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern ～ほうがいい is used to give advice or make a suggestion. It means “You should…” or “It’s better to…”. Structure:– Verb (past tense) + ほうがいい → for actions you recommend doing– Verb (negative present) + ほうがいい → for actions you recommend avoiding
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern ～がほしい is used to express that you want something. It is used with nouns and is commonly used in the first person. Structure:[Noun] + が + ほしいです Translation: I want [noun] ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1.
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle ～を is used to mark the direct object of a verb, indicating what the action is being done to. Translation: [Object] + を + [Verb] ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks ✔ Answers: 2.
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The expression ～があります is used to indicate the existence of non-living things such as objects, plants, and events. Translation: There is/are (non-living things) Form: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks ✔ Answers: 2. Translate into Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The expression ～がいます is used to indicate the existence of living things such as people and animals. Translation: There is/are (living things) Form: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks ✔ Answers: 2. Translate into Japanese ✔
