Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Because; The reason is 🎯 Primary Function Used to introduce the reason or cause for a statement that has just been made. It strongly emphasizes that the following clause provides the explanation. 📋 Grammar Structure [Statement]. なぜなら [Reason] から/のです/からです/からです。 (Statement. Nazenara Reason kara/no desu/kara desu/kara desu.) […]
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To the best of one’s ability, as much as possible, if possible, as soon as possible. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action should be performed or a state should be achieved to the greatest extent possible, within practical limits or reasonable effort. 📋 Grammar
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 直す (なおす) is a transitive verb with multiple meanings, primarily “to fix,” “to correct,” or “to repair.” When used in the form 〜て直す, it means “to redo” or “to do something over,” often to improve or correct a previous attempt. 🎯 Primary Function It indicates the
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning These particles are used to give non-exhaustive examples (“such things as…”, “like…”), and なんか/なんて also carry nuances of disdain, triviality, surprise, or downplaying. など is more neutral, meaning “etc.”, “and others,” or used for humble self-reference. 🎯 Primary Function To list examples (often non-exhaustive), to express
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The adverb なかなか (nakanaka) has two primary meanings depending on the context: 1. “quite,” “pretty,” “considerably” (when modifying positive words or outcomes) and 2. “not easily,” “with difficulty,” “hard to” (when modifying negative verbs). 🎯 Primary Function To modify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs to indicate a
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses necessity, obligation, or a strong recommendation. 🎯 Primary Function To state that something must be done or is required. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb in ない form + と This is a contraction of: Verb ない form + といけない Verb ない form + とならない Verb ない
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning is a double negative that results in a weak or qualified affirmation. It literally translates to something like ‘it’s not that it’s not…’ or ‘it’s not impossible to…’. 🎯 Primary Function To acknowledge that something is possible, true, or exists, but often with
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that something is true or happens, despite a preceding condition or state. It highlights a contradiction or a surprising outcome. 🎯 Primary Function To connect two clauses where the second clause presents a situation or result that is contrary to or unexpected given the situation
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Rather; instead; better; more 🎯 Primary Function To express a preference for or a stronger belief in something, often contrary to a preceding statement, expectation, or assumption. It introduces an alternative or something that is more true or desirable than what was previously mentioned or implied.
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Suitable for, fit for, intended for, facing, oriented towards. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is appropriate or designed for a specific person, group, purpose, or direction. 📋 Grammar Structure Noun + 向き 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in formal contexts
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning For; intended for; aimed at; directed towards. 🎯 Primary Function To specify the target audience, purpose, or recipient of a product, service, information, or action. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun] + 向け (むけ) + Noun / に + Sentence/Verb 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Very common
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a conditional statement: “If/When X happens/is the case, then Y.” It introduces a hypothetical situation or condition. 🎯 Primary Function To state a consequence (Y) that follows from a given condition (X). もしも is an optional intensifying adverb meaning “if by any chance” or “supposing.”
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Perhaps, maybe, possibly, by some chance. 🎯 Primary Function To express a low to medium degree of possibility or uncertainty about a future event, a present situation, or a past event. 📋 Grammar Structure もしかしたら + [Plain form of Verb/い-Adjective/な-Adjective/Noun] + かもしれません / かもしれない / でしょう
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance 🎯 Primary Function To express a relatively low degree of possibility or uncertainty about a future event or current state. 📋 Grammar Structure undefined 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To indicate that there are both X and Y, often implying variety or duality. “Some are X, others are Y,” or “there is X and there is Y.” 🎯 Primary Function To list two (sometimes more) different but related things, states, or actions, highlighting their coexistence
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Rarely; Seldom; Hardly ever 🎯 Primary Function To express that an action or state occurs with very low frequency. 📋 Grammar Structure めったに + [Verb/State] in Negative Form (e.g., 行かない, 怒らない, 見られない) 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used, but slightly less formal than
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Rarely, seldom, hardly ever 🎯 Primary Function To express that an action or event happens very infrequently. 📋 Grammar Structure めったに + Verb (ない form) 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though slightly more common in less
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning まさか conveys a strong sense of disbelief, surprise, or the feeling that something is highly unlikely or impossible. 🎯 Primary Function To express that you find a situation or possibility utterly unexpected, unbelievable, or that you strongly doubt it. 📋 Grammar Structure まさか functions primarily as
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that something is “exactly like,” “as if,” or “quite as if” something else. 🎯 Primary Function To strongly emphasize a comparison, often highlighting a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation or appearance. 📋 Grammar Structure まるで + [Nounの] + ようだ / みたいだ まるで + [Verb Plain Form/Noun/い-adjective/な-adjective
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Even though…”, “Although…”, “Despite the fact that…” 🎯 Primary Function To express criticism, reproach, dissatisfaction, or a sense of incongruity regarding someone’s actions or state, implying that their action/state contradicts a preceding condition or expectation. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (Plain form) + くせに い-adjective (Plain form)
