N5 Grammar
127 grammar points
This page lists every grammar point tested at JLPT N5. Each entry includes the grammatical structure, a clear English explanation, and real example sentences so you can see how the pattern is used in context. Click any item to view its full detail page.
だ
BeginnerTo be, Is
は
BeginnerAs for... (Highlights sentence topic)
これ
BeginnerThis
それ
BeginnerThat
あれ
BeginnerThat (over there)
が
BeginnerSubject marking particle, Identification particle
の
BeginnerIndicates possession
です
BeginnerTo be, Is
よ
BeginnerEmphasis (Sentence ending particle)
ね
BeginnerIsn't it?, Right? (Sentence ending particle)
良(い)い
Beginnerい-Adjective meaning 'good'
い-Adjective
BeginnerAdjectives ending in い
か
BeginnerQuestion marking particle
る-Verb (Negative)
BeginnerWill/Does/Do (not)
も
BeginnerAlso, Too, As well, Even, Either, Neither
う-Verb (Negative)
BeginnerWill/Does/Do (not)
ここ
BeginnerHere, This place
な-Adjective
BeginnerAdjectives that are also nouns
を
BeginnerObject marking particle
る-Verb (Dictionary)
Beginnerる + ます (Ichidan Verbs)
と
BeginnerAnd
あそこ
BeginnerOver there
に
BeginnerIn, At, To, For, On
う-Verb (Dictionary)
Beginnerう + ます (Godan Verbs)
そこ
BeginnerThere, That place
で
BeginnerAt, In
が居(い)る
BeginnerTo be, There is, To remain (in a state)
が有(あ)る
BeginnerTo be, There is
と
BeginnerWith
でしょう
BeginnerRight?, Probably, Isn't it?
その
BeginnerThat
あの
BeginnerThat (over there)
か
BeginnerOr
のは・のが
BeginnerVerb nominalizer, The one who..., That which...
んだ・んです
BeginnerExplanatory, Emphasis, The fact is
だろう
BeginnerRight?, Probably, Isn't it?
い-Adjective + (Noun)
BeginnerDescribing a noun
い-Adjective (Past)
BeginnerWas, Were (Past tense)
この
BeginnerThis
な-Adjective + (Noun)
BeginnerDescribing a noun
へ行(い)く
BeginnerTo go to, To head toward
来(く)る
BeginnerTo come
る-Verb (Past)
Intermediateる - Verbs (Past tense)
う-Verb (Past)
Intermediateう - Verbs (Past tense)
がある + (Noun)
IntermediateNoun (B) that has Noun (A), Noun (B) with Noun (A)
嫌(きら)い
IntermediateDislike, Not fond of
好(す)き
IntermediateLike, Fond of
する
IntermediateTo do, To make into
ので
IntermediateBecause, So, Since, The reason being
で
IntermediateWith, By (using)
のが好(す)き
IntermediateLike doing, Love doing
けど
IntermediateBut, However
が
IntermediateBut, However
くない
IntermediateNot (Adjective)
う-Verb (Negative-Past)
Intermediateう - Verbs (Negative-past tense)
~て (Conjunction)
IntermediateAnd, Then (Linking events)
る-Verb (Negative-Past)
Intermediateる - Verbs (Negative-past tense)
~ている ①
IntermediateIs, Am, Are (~ing)
から
IntermediateBecause, Since
から
IntermediateFrom
~に行(い)く
IntermediateTo go ~, To go in order to ~
誰(だれ)
IntermediateWho
へ
IntermediateTo, Toward
だった・でした
IntermediateWas, Were (Past tense)
い-Adjective + です (Predicate)
Intermediateい-Adjective (Predicate)
Verb (Non-Past)
Intermediate(Non-past)
な-Adjective + だ (Predicate)
Intermediateな-Adjective (Predicate)
と
IntermediateQuotation
くなかった
IntermediateWas not, Wasn't (Adjective)
じゃない
IntermediateIs not, Isn't
じゃなかった
IntermediateWas not, Wasn't
って
IntermediateCasual quotation
~た + (Noun)
IntermediateVerb modified noun, Relative clause
の
IntermediatePossessive use (Noun omission)
な (Prohibitive)
IntermediateDo not, Don't (Prohibitive)
どこ
IntermediateWhere
~ている ②
IntermediateState of being, Has (have) done
だけ
IntermediateOnly, Just
どの
IntermediateWhich (of three or more), What (kind)
~てから
IntermediateOnce...is done, Once...happens, After doing
どれ
IntermediateWhich (of three or more)
まだ~ていません
IntermediateStill haven't done (something)
~て (Sequence)
IntermediateAnd, And then, After that (sequence)
結構(けっこう)
IntermediateQuite, A lot, Fairly, Rather
たい
AdvancedWant to do
もう
AdvancedAlready, Anymore
まだ
AdvancedStill, Not yet
前(まえ)に
AdvancedBefore, In front of
~てもいい
AdvancedIt is alright/fine/okay even if, Can/may, ~ is also okay
沢山(たくさん)
AdvancedMany, A lot of, Plenty, Enough
Verb + まで
AdvancedUntil (something) happens
たり~たりする
AdvancedThings like ~ and ~
にする
AdvancedTo decide on, To choose, To make something into, To view something as
になる・くなる
AdvancedTo become (Adjective)
の中(なか)で~が一番(いちばん)
AdvancedOut of ~, ~ is the best/most ~
Noun + まで
AdvancedUntil, Till, To (but no further than)
くらい ①
AdvancedAbout, Approximately
ましょう
AdvancedLet's, Shall we (Polite volitional)
何(なに) + か
AdvancedSomething, Nothing, Anything, Not anything, Some kind of, Not any kind of
過(す)ぎる
AdvancedToo much, Very
ましょうか
AdvancedShall we, Shall I
より~の方(ほう)が
AdvancedTo be more ~ than ~
ませんか
AdvancedWon't you, Would you not, Why don't we
~ないで下(くだ)さい
AdvancedPlease don't (Polite request)
~てはいけない
AdvancedMust not, May not
~てもいい (Verb)
AdvancedIt's okay to, It's alright to, Can/may
なくてはいけない
AdvancedMust do, Have to do
~て下(くだ)さい
AdvancedPlease do (Polite request)
誰(だれ)か
AdvancedSomeone, Somewhere, Not anyone, Not anywhere
なくてはならない
AdvancedMust do, Have to do
ない方(ほう)がいい
AdvancedIt'd be better not to, Shouldn't do
~たことがある
AdvancedHave done before
~た方(ほう)がいい
AdvancedIt'd be better to, Should do
なくちゃ・なきゃ
AdvancedMust do, Have to do
や
AdvancedThings like, And the like
~て (Qualities and States)
AdvancedAnd..., Both and (Conjunctive)
~て (Adjectives and Nouns)
AdvancedAnd... (Conjunctive)
~ている ③
AdvancedHas/have done, Is ~ing (Repetition)
のが下手(へた)
AdvancedTo be bad at, Poor at, Unskillful
貰(もら)う
AdvancedTo receive, To get, To obtain
けれども
AdvancedBut, Although
くれる
AdvancedTo give (me), To be given
つもりだ
AdvancedTo plan to, To intend to
のが上手(じょうず)
AdvancedTo be good at, Proficient
(Adjective) + のは
AdvancedThe 'one' that... (Indefinite pronoun, Adjective nominalization)
あげる
AdvancedTo give (away), To present, To provide
ます
AdvancedPolite Verb Endings