N4 Grammar

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Just by doing X”, “Simply X”, “Only X” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action, state, or noun is the sole condition or element that leads to a subsequent result or state, often implying ease, simplicity, or limitation. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (plain form) + […]

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning ばかり is a versatile word in Japanese that indicates a sense of “only,” “just finished,” or “always doing something,” often with a nuance of emphasis or limitation. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action has just been completed (たばかり), to express that something is “only”

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses “in the case of…”, “if…”, or “when…” indicating a specific situation or condition. 🎯 Primary Function To introduce a particular scenario or condition and state the consequence or action to be taken in that exact situation. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (dictionary form / た form

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “If…” or “When…” (expressing a condition or consequence) 🎯 Primary Function Forms a conditional clause, often indicating a general condition, a natural consequence, or a suggestion/advice. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (-ば form) + Clause 2 i-adjective (-ければ form) + Clause 2 na-adjective (なら/ならば) + Clause 2

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “After”, “later”, “afterwards” 🎯 Primary Function Indicates that an action or event takes place subsequent to another action or specific time/event. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (Plain Past た形) + 後で Noun + の + 後で これ/それ/あれ/どれ + の + 後で 後で (used by itself) 🎭 Usage

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To express that something is “not very” or “not much” in degree, frequency, or quantity. 🎯 Primary Function Modifying a negative predicate (verb, i-adjective, na-adjective, or noun) to indicate a low degree or frequency of that negation. 📋 Grammar Structure あまり + Negative form of Verb

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning While / During / In the meantime 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that a specific action or event occurs at some point or is completed within the duration of another action or state. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (dictionary form/ている form) + 間に Noun + の +

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “While”, “during”, “in the meantime” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action or state continues throughout the entire duration of another action or state. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb Dictionary form/ない form] 間 [い-adjective] 間 [な-adjective] な 間 [Noun] の 間 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal