JLPT N5

これは / それは / あれは – Japanese Demonstratives Explained これは / それは / あれは are basic demonstratives in Japanese used to refer to objects based on distance from the speaker…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The pattern ～をほしがっている describes what a third person wants. It uses the dictionary form of ほしい plus がっている. Structure:…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **よく** (yoku) is an adverb in Japanese that means "well," "often," or "frequently." It is commonly used…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **は** (pronounced "wa") is one of the most important particles in Japanese. It is used to mark…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **ところ** (tokoro) has several meanings depending on the context, but it is most commonly used in the…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **と** (to) has several uses in Japanese. It is a very versatile particle, and its meaning depends…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **て-form** (te-form) is one of the most essential verb forms in Japanese. It is used to connect multiple…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **た-form** (also known as the past tense form) is used to express actions that have already happened or…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうだ is used to report what someone else has said or to express hearsay, meaning "I heard that" or…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そう思います is used when expressing one’s thoughts, opinions, or feelings about something. It translates to "I think that" or…

???? Meaning & Usage そうになる is used to express that something is about to happen or is on the verge of happening. It implies that a certain situation or action…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうです has two common uses at the N5 level: Visual appearance / impression: “It looks like...” Reported speech: “I…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage 知らない (shiranai) is the negative present form of the verb 知る (shiru), meaning “to know.” It literally means “don’t…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The Japanese phrase お願いします (onegaishimasu) is a polite expression used when making requests, asking for favors, or expressing hope…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The structure Noun + の + Noun is used to connect two nouns. It indicates possession, relationship, origin, or…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle の is used in two main ways: As a possessive particle: to show ownership or relationship (like…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern にする is used when making a decision or choice. It often appears in situations like ordering…

By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar structure になる is used to express a change of state — when something or someone "becomes" something…