Comparing Things
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Understanding ～以上 (~ijou): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
You’re sayin’ “more than, and this number is the bottom line, the minimum, the whole enchilada. Read More
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Understanding ~のように (~no you ni): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
It’s like you’re sayin’ somethin’ is “like” or “just like” some other thing. Read More
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Understanding ~みたいに (mitaini): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
It means ‘like’ or ‘similar to.’ But it’s not just a simple comparison. It’s about a simile, a likeness. Read More
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Understanding souiu (そういう): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
These point out the kind of thing we’re on about. Read More
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Understanding mitai (みたい): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
Basically, ‘mitai’ is how you say something ‘looks like’ or ‘seems like’ something else. Read More
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Understanding など (nado): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
“など” is like sayin’ “and so on,” “etc.,” or “things like.” Read More
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Understanding ～より (~yori): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
This little word is the secret sauce for comparing two things. Read More
