JLPT N5 Grammar: 一緒に (いっしょに) – Together / With

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 […]

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JLPT N5 Grammar: ~ほうがいい – Giving Advice

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

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JLPT N5 Grammar: ~があります – Existence of Non-Living Things

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

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JLPT N5 Grammar: ~がいます – Existence of Living Things

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 ✔

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JLPT Grammar N5: ~ちゃいけない / ~じゃいけない – Must Not Do

Meaning & Usage ~ちゃいけない and ~じゃいけない are casual spoken forms of ~てはいけない, which expresses a prohibition: “must not do.” Translation: “You must not…” Form: Verb-て-form + ちゃいけない (for verbs ending in …+て) Verb-て-form + じゃいけない (after い-adj/な-adj/verbs ending in …+で) Example Sentences ここでタバコを吸っちゃいけない。 You must not smoke here. 宿題を忘れちゃいけないよ。 You must not forget your homework.

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JLPT Grammar: ~どうやって – How; In What Way

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage ~どうやって asks “how” or “by what method/means.” Use when inquiring procedures or ways to do something. ???? Examples ???? Practice 1. Fill: ✔ 2. Translate: ✔ ???? Vocabulary ???? Kanji Related Grammar & Vocabulary JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points ちゃいけない・じゃいけない

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JLPT Grammar: ~どうして – Why; How Come

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage ~どうして asks “why” or “for what reason.” Use to inquire about cause or motive. ???? Examples ???? Practice 1. Fill: ✔ 2. Translate: ✔ ???? Vocabulary ???? Kanji Related Grammar & Vocabulary JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points ちゃいけない・じゃいけない – must

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JLPT Grammar: ~どんな – What Kind Of; What Sort Of

Meaning & Usage ~どんな is used before a noun to ask “what kind of” or “what sort of.” Examples Practice 1. Fill: ✔ 2. Translate: ✔ Vocabulary Kanji Related Grammar & Vocabulary JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points ちゃいけない・じゃいけない – must not do (spoken Japanese) だ / です – to be (am,

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JLPT Grammar: ~でしょう – Probably; I Think; Right?

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage ~でしょう is the polite counterpart to だろう, expressing probability or seeking agreement: “probably,” “I think,” or “right?” ???? Examples ???? Practice 1. Fill: ✔ 2. Translate: ✔ ???? Vocabulary ???? Kanji Related Grammar & Vocabulary JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points

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JLPT Grammar: ~でも – But; However; Though

???? Meaning & Usage ~でも connects two clauses to express contrast: “but,” “however,” or “though.” ???? Examples 行きたい。でも、お金がない。I want to go. But I have no money. 彼は優しい。でも、時々怒る。He’s kind. However, he gets angry sometimes. 安い。でも、品質が悪い。It’s cheap. But the quality is bad. ???? Practice 1. Fill: 走りたい____疲れた。 高い____買う。 ✔ でも でも 2. Translate: It’s fun, but difficult.

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JLPT Grammar N1: ~だけ – Only; Just; As Much As

???? Meaning & Usage ~だけ marks limitation: “only,” “just,” or “as much as.” It follows nouns or verbs (dictionary form) to restrict quantity or extent. ???? Example Sentences 水だけ飲みました。Mizu dake nomimashita.I drank only water. 彼だけが知っている。Kare dake ga shitte iru.Only he knows. 見えるだけ見てみよう。Mieru dake mite miyō.Let’s see as much as we can. ???? Practice Exercises 1.

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JLPT Grammar: ~だろう – I Think; Probably; Right?

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage ~だろう is an informal ending expressing conjecture or asking for agreement: “probably,” “I think,” or “right?” ???? Examples ???? Practice 1. Fill in ✔ 2. Translate ✔ ???? Vocabulary ???? Kanji Related Grammar & Vocabulary JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points

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