intermediate japanese
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Understanding 可能形 (kanou-kei): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
This is about what you can do. Read More
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Understanding がみられる (ga mirareru): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
This phrase, がみられる, means something “can be seen” or “is seen.” Read More
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Understanding ことができる (koto ga dekiru): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
It’s a real smooth way to talk about what you’re able to Read More
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Understanding ～好き (suki): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
It’s a simple, direct way to express your love for an object, person, or activity. Read More
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Understanding な (na) adjectives: A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
They’re the hype man. They need a “na” after them to get the crowd hyped and introduce the main star. Read More
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Understanding adjectives: A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
They’re adjectives that already got that “い” at the end, like they were born with it. Read More
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Understanding ～ようとしている (~you to shiteiru): A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide
Think of it as that moment right before the action goes down. Read More
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Understanding 〜あまりの (~amari no): A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide
It emphasizes the extreme intensity of the cause, makin’ the result feel outta your control, you feel me? Read More
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Understanding ～ものなら (~mono nara): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
It is all about that “if only I could…” vibe. Read More
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Understanding 〜ずじまい (~zuji mai): A Streetwise JLPT N1 Grammar Guide
It’s that feeling of “we should’ve done it, but we didn’t.” Read More
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USA Understanding 〜ことだから (~koto dakara): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
This pattern is like an airtight alibi, a solid prediction based on a person’s known reputation. Read More
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Understanding 〜げ (~ge): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
It’s the visual, the appearance, the tell-tale sign that something’s up. Read More
