Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: から (kara) Meaning: since; because How to use: Verb + から いadjective + から なadjective + だから Noun + だから Explain: Used to present the cause, reason and emphasize your opinion about a certain thing Used to join two sentences into one sentence. Sentence 1 shows the …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: だけ (dake) Meaning: only; just How to use: Verb-casual + だけ いadj + だけ なadj + だけ Noun + だけ Explain: There is nothing else to describe the meaning other than that In addition, it also expresses the negative meaning 「だけでなく」( no longer ) Example sentences: …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: なければなりません (nakereba narimasen) Meaning: Must How to use: Vない + なければなりません Explain: This sentence pattern denotes that a certain object must do something regardless of the will of the object performing the action. Note that this sentence pattern does not have a negative meaning Example sentences: …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: なくてもいいです (nakutemo ii desu) Meaning: unfading; not.. How to use: Vない + なくてもいいです Explain: This sentence pattern denotes something that doesn’t have to do something. Example sentences: 1. 明日来なくてもいいです。 Ashita konakute mo ii desu. You don’t have to come tomorrow. 2. しなくてもいいです。 Shinakute mo ii desu. …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: てはいけません (tewa ikemasen) Meaning: Do not do it How to use: Vて + はいけません Explain: This sentence pattern expresses the meaning of “forbidden” or “not allowed” to do something. Used to answer the question [ Verb formてもいいですか?] Example sentences: 1. ここで車に止めてはいけません。駐車禁止ですから。 Koko de kuruma ni tomete …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: てもいいです (temo ii desu) Meaning: What is allowed? How to use: Vて + もいいです Explain: This sentence pattern is used to express permission to do something. If this sentence pattern becomes an interrogative sentence, we will get a permission sentence. When answering, pay attention to how …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ないでください (naide kudasai) Meaning: please don’t do How to use: Verb-command negative form + ないでください Explain: This sentence pattern is used when you want to ask someone not to do something. Example sentences: 1. 私は元気ですから、心配しないでください Watashi wa genkidesukara, shinpaishinaidekudasai Because I’m fine, don’t worry about me …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: てください (te kudasai) Meaning: Please do something How to use: Verb てform (te form) + ください Explain: This sentence pattern is used when the speaker wants command or advise the listener. When talking to superiors, elders do not use this sentence pattern with the meaning of …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: たい (tai) Meaning: want to do something How to use: Verb-ますstem + たい Explain: You use たい to express a desire to do something. The direct object can be marked either by が or を. Example sentences: 1. 日本へ行きたいです。 Nihon e ikitaidesu. I want to go …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: がほしい (ga hoshii) Meaning: want How to use: N + がほしい Explain: This sentence pattern expresses the speaker’s desire to possess something or someone. It is also used to ask about the listener’s desires. The object of desire is indicated by the particle [が] [ほしい] which …
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