Every day, you’re gonna take down three grammar points. Three! That’s it. It ain’t about cramming a whole dictionary in your head. It’s about gettin’ a few things down solid, makin’ ’em part of your crew. By the time this month is up, you’ll be slingin’ sentences like you were born on the streets of Tokyo.
We’re startin’ with the easy stuff, the real foundational gear, and then movin’ on to the heavy hitters. Stick to the plan, and you’ll be surprised how quick you go from a tourist to a local. Let’s get this paper. 💰
The study guide? That’s on the house. Strictly free game.
But if you tryna really put in work and sharpen your hustle, you gotta cop the workbook. We talking five drills for every single grammar point. Time to get your weight up.
Day 1: The Polite Intro
First rule of the game is respect. You gotta know how to talk to the big bosses before you can run your own turf. Today, we start with the polite stuff. This is your bread and butter for not gettin’ into trouble right off the bat. Pay attention.
- Polite present & future tense verbs:
～ます(~masu) - Polite negative present & future tense verbs:
～ません(~masen) - Polite past tense verbs:
～ました(~mashita)
Day 2: Naming Your Gear (Politely)
Alright, rookie. Yesterday was verbs, today it’s nouns. You gotta know how to name your stuff, state what’s what, and ask questions without gettin’ clipped. This is how you show you ain’t just some random punk off the street.
- Polite present & future tense nouns:
～です(~desu) - Asking questions with polite nouns:
～ですか(~desu ka) - Polite negative present & future tense nouns:
～では / じゃありません(~dewa / ja arimasen)
Day 3: Talking About The Past
Every score, every job you pulled… it’s all in the past. Today we lock down how to talk about what’s already done, polite-style. You gotta be able to report back on what went down, and what didn’t go down.
- Polite past tense nouns:
～でした(~deshita) - Polite negative past tense verbs:
～ませんでした(~masen deshita) - Polite negative past tense nouns:
～ではありませんでした(~dewa arimasen deshita)
Day 4: Street Talk Verbs
Enough with the “please” and “thank you.” It’s time to learn how the crew talks on the block. This is the real deal, how you speak to your boys. Get this down, and you’ll sound like one of us. This is casual, dictionary-style.
- Casual present & future tense verbs:
Dictionary form - Casual negative present & future tense verbs:
～ない(~nai) - Casual past tense verbs:
～た(the ~ta form of verbs)
Day 5: Casual Nouns
Keepin’ it real, today we’re droppin’ the fancy talk for nouns. This is how you point stuff out and ask “what’s what?” when you’re kickin’ it with your crew. No suits, no ties, just straight talk.
- Casual present & future tense nouns:
～だ(~da) - Asking questions with casual nouns:
～なの(~nano) - Casual negative present & future tense nouns:
～じゃない(~ja nai)
Day 6: Yesterday’s Hustle (Casual)
Listen up. We’re talkin’ about yesterday’s action, but casual-like. This ain’t for a sit-down with the don; this is for choppin’ it up with your soldiers about what went down and what fell through.
- Casual past tense nouns:
～だった(~datta) - Casual negative past tense verbs:
～なかった(~nakatta) - Casual negative past tense nouns:
～じゃなかった(~ja nakatta)
Day 7: Mapping The Territory
Today, we’re scoutin’ the turf. You gotta know how to say “this thing here” and “that place over there.” Location is everything in this business. Get your bearings straight.
- Referring to things:
これ(kore) /それ(sore) /あれ(are) - Specifically referring to things:
この(kono) /その(sono) /あの(ano) - Referring to places:
ここ(koko) /そこ(soko) /あそこ(asoko)
Day 8: Describing The Goods (Part 1)
Time to describe the loot. Is it good? Is it bad? Was it a bust? You need the right words. Let’s start with the adjectives, but Japanese adjectives fall into two separate groups we will have to master.
- Present & future tense adjectives:
～い adjectives / ～な adjectives - Negative present & future tense adjectives:
～くない (ku nai) / ～じゃない (ja nai) - Past tense adjectives:
～かった (katta) / ～でした (deshita)
Day 9: Describing The Goods (Part 2)
We’re addin’ more tools to your descriptive arsenal by describing something with multiple adjectives. Then we are going to hit the negative past tense to say what didn’t happen. Then, we’re gonna talk about how things change, ’cause nothin’ in this life stays the same. Stay sharp.
- Past tense negative adjectives
～かった (ku nakatta) /～～じゃなかった (ja nakatta) - Linking two adjectives:
～くて(~kute) /～で(~de) - Talking about a change of state:
～になる(~ni naru)
Day 10: What You Want
What do you want? The money? The power? 👑 Today you learn how to say you want something, how to say you wanna do somethin’, and how to say what you like. Ambition, kid. That’s the key.
- Saying you want something:
～が ほしい(~ga hoshii) - Saying you want to do something:
～たい(~tai) - Saying you like something:
～がすき(~ga suki)
Day 11: Plans and Purpose
A good soldier has a plan. Today’s about statin’ your intentions. You ain’t just wandering around; you’re goin’ somewhere to do somethin’. Let ’em know what you’re about.
- Saying you like doing something:
～のがすき(~no ga suki) - Saying you plan to do something:
～つもり(~tsumori) - Going somewhere to do something:
～にいく(~ni iku)
Day 12: The Sit-Down (Polite)
Back to the formal stuff. We’re gonna talk about what’s happenin’ right now and what’s on the table. When you’re in a formal sit-down, you gotta set the topic straight so everyone knows what the deal is.
- Describing ongoing states politely:
～ています(~te imasu) - Describing existence politely:
あります(arimasu) /います(imasu) - Referring to the topic of a sentence:
は(wa)
Day 13: The Report-Back (Casual)
Now let’s do it street-style. What’s goin’ on? Who’s doin’ what? No fancy stuff, just the raw facts. This is how you report back to the crew and finger the right guy for the job.
- Describing ongoing states casually:
～ている(~te iru) - Describing existence casually:
ある(aru) /いる(iru) - Referring to the subject of a sentence:
が(ga)
Day 14: Conflict and Targets
Sometimes, things don’t go as planned. You gotta know how to say “but…” and point out the target of your action. This is about managing opposition and makin’ direct hits.
- Expressing opposition (conjunction):
けど(kedo) - Expressing opposition (adverb):
でも(demo) - Referring to the object of a sentence:
を(o)
Day 15: Ownership and Direction
Whose is it? Yours. Today you learn to claim what’s yours. We’ll also cover sayin’ “and” to link your assets, and pointin’ the way to the next score. Ownership and direction, that’s what it’s all about.
- Expressing possession:
の(no) - Saying “and” (for nouns):
と(to) - Expressing direction/destination:
に(ni) /へ(e)
Day 16: Building Your Crew
You gotta know how to say “me too” and get your people to back you up. We’re also makin’ lists, ’cause a good plan has details. This is about building consensus and layin’ out the gear.
- Expressing “also” or “too”:
も(mo) - Asking for agreement:
～ね(~ne) - Making an incomplete list of things:
～や(~ya)
Day 17: Makin’ Your Point
Make your point! You ain’t askin’, you’re tellin’. Then we’re settin’ boundaries—where the job starts and where it ends. From here to there. No confusion.
- Punctuating your speech (emphasis):
～よ(~yo) - Expressing starting location/time:
から(kara) - Expressing extent/end point:
まで(made)
Day 18: What’s The Play?
What’s the plan? You gotta know how to ask for your crew’s opinion, both in the boardroom and on the down-low. Speak your mind and see who’s with you.
- Asking for agreement politely (“probably”):
～でしょう(~deshou) - Expressing your thoughts:
～とおもう(~to omou) - Asking for agreement casually (“right?”):
～だろう(~darou)
Day 19: Givin’ Orders
Time to be the boss. Learn how to tell someone to do somethin’, and more importantly, how to tell ’em what not to do. This is leadership 101.
- Requesting things:
～ください(~kudasai) - Requesting people do things:
～してください(~shite kudasai) - Requesting people don’t do things:
～ないで(~naide)
Day 20: Know Your Limits
We ain’t in this for scraps; we’re in it for the big score. Today you learn how to talk about a lot of something, a good amount, or when someone’s gone too far.
- Saying you have a lot of something:
たくさん(takusan) - Expressing “quite” or “considerably”:
けっこう(kekkou) - Expressing that something is over a limit (“too much”):
～すぎる(~sugiru)
Day 21: The Art of The Estimate
Sometimes you gotta be vague, “about this much.” Sometimes you gotta be precise, “only this.” And sometimes you gotta say it’s the real deal, “very.” Master your amounts.
- Saying vague times or amounts (“about”):
～ぐらい(~gurai) - Expressing a very high degree (“very”):
とても(totemo) - Giving a limit (“only”):
～だけ(~dake)
Day 22: War Stories
Ever pulled a job like this before? You’re gonna learn how to talk about your past experiences. We’ll also cover how often you operate and when things are supposed to go down. Timing is everything.
- Expressing experience:
～ことがあります(~koto ga aru) - Referring to frequency (“always,” “usually”):
いつも(itsumo) - Referring to the time something happens (“when”):
～とき(~toki)
Day 23: Rally The Troops
Time to get the gang together. You’re gonna learn how to make suggestions and invite people in on the action. “How ’bout we hit this place?” This is how you start a hustle.
- Making suggestions (“shall I…?”):
～ましょうか(~mashouka) - Expressing invitations (“won’t you…?”):
～ませんか(~masenka) - Suggesting things (“let’s…”):
～ましょう(~mashou)
Day 24: First This, Then That
One thing after another. A job ain’t a mess, it’s a sequence of events. Today you learn how to lay out the plan step-by-step. Get your story straight.
- Sequencing actions (“after”):
あとで(ato de) - Sequencing actions (“and then”):
そして(soshite) - Sequencing actions using verbs:
～てform verbs
Day 25: Comparisons and Reasons
Which is better, this plan or that one? You gotta compare your options. And when the boss asks why, you better have a reason ready. We’re coverin’ comparisons and justifications.
- Comparing things:
AよりBのほうが～(A yori B no hou ga~) - Expressing preference (“this one is better”):
～ほうがいい(~hou ga ii) - Expressing reasons (“it’s because…”):
～んです(~n desu)
Day 26: Askin’ The Right Questions
Information is power. Today’s lesson is all about askin’ the five Ws. “What,” “where,” “when,” “who,” and “which.” You don’t know? You ask. Simple as that.
- Asking questions:
Question words (e.g.,なに,どこ,いつ) - Asking about reason (“why?”):
どうして(doushite) - Asking “what kind of…?”:
どんな(donna)
Day 27: The How-To
It ain’t just what you do, it’s how you do it. We’re talkin’ methods, the “way” of doin’ things. There’s the right way, the wrong way, and our way.
- Asking about method (“how?”):
どうやって(douyatte) – - Referring to method (“way of doing”):
～かた(~kata) - Referring to method/tool (“by means of”):
～で(~de)
Day 28: Teamwork and Intel
No one works alone. Today’s about doin’ things together. We’ll also cover how to report back what someone said and the art of givin’ and receivin’. It’s all about the exchange.
- Expressing “together”:
いっしょに(issho ni) - Referring to what someone said (reported speech):
～と いいます(~to iimasu) - Expressing receiving things:
もらう(morau) /くれる(kureru) /あげる(ageru)
Day 29: Decisions and Skills
Time to make a choice. No hesitation. You learn how to say “I’ve decided.” Then, you learn how to brag a little—talkin’ about what you’re good at. You gotta know your crew’s special skills.
- Expressing decisions:
～にする(~ni suru) - Expressing skill at doing something:
～のがじょうず(~no ga jouzu) - Asking for permission:
～てもいいですか(~temo ii desu ka)
Day 30: The Ticking Clock
Has the job been done? Or not yet? We’re talkin’ timing. “Already done,” “not yet,” and “before this.” Coordination is key, so get it right.
- Expressing things that haven’t been done yet:
まだ(mada) - Expressing something that’s already been done:
もう(mou) - Sequencing actions (“before”):
～まえに(~mae ni)
Day 31: The Heavy Rules
Every family has rules. Today is about the non-negotiables: what you have to do and what you’re forbidden from doin’. You break these rules, you’re out. Or worse.
- Expressing obligation (“must do”):
～なくては いけない(~nakute wa ikenai) - Expressing prohibition (“must not do”):
～ては いけない(~tewa ikenai) - Expressing obligation (alternate “must do”):
～なければ ならない(~nakereba naranai)
Day 32: The Final Word
Last day, rookie. You made it. Time to drop the polite act and learn how to give straight-up orders and talk about what has to be done, casual style. You master this, you’re ready to run your own crew. Now get out there.
- Expressing obligation casually:
～なくちゃ(~nakucha) - Expressing orders (imperative form):
～めいれいけい(meirei kei)
