Expressing Disbelief JLPT N3. Informal—used only in conversation. なんか and なんて are heard 1. Emphasis 今日はなんか暑いよね。 Today is so hot.…
The Caveat JLPT N3. Slightly informal. Used mainly in conversation. We have already covered the grammar for this phrase and…
If I Only Had JLPT N3. Used in both writing and conversation. さえ is a versatile particle that is used most commonly…
Decisions: ことにする JLPT N4. Used in both writing and conversation. We use the below structure to show that we have…
Just the Very Thing JLPT N3. Used occasionally in conversation and writing. こそ is particle used to emphasize and differentiate. It is…
Not Worth Trying JPLT N3. Used in both conversation and writing. 【Verb: Stem】ようがない 【Verb: Stem】ようもない よう is volitional ending for group…
Speaking Objectively Both にしては and わりには allow us to make statements about things in an objective manner. 彼は年の割に若く見えます。 He looks…
No Way We have two ways of forming the expression “there’s no way that…” or “it’s impossible that…”—わけがない and はずがない.…
Inferring from Context The kanji 訳 (わけ) means “translation” or “inference” and it can be used in a number of different…
More and More The structures introduced here lets us say things like “the cheaper the better” or “the higher you climb…
The Double Negative ざる is another archaic form of the negative and 得ない can be used to mean “cannot do”. Put…
Constant States Both っぱなし and ～まま are used to express a constant or continuous action or unchanging state or event.…