Grammar

Genki Grammar #119: Mastering -yasui / -nikui

Genki Grammar #119 teaches you how to use -yasui and -nikui to express ease and difficulty in Japanese actions. Perfect for describing things that are easy or hard to do.

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Genki Grammar #118: Mastering Name to iu Item

Genki Grammar #118 covers the NameというItem structure, allowing you to introduce names for people, animals, places, and more in Japanese. Learn this essential pattern to enhance your conversations.

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Genki Grammar #117: Mastering Questions within Larger Sentences

Genki Grammar #117 teaches you how to embed questions within larger sentences in Japanese. Discover when to use か and かどうか to express complex ideas naturally.

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Genki Grammar #116: Mastering -naide

In Genki Grammar #116, learn how to express actions without another using the -naide form. This guide provides simple examples to help you master this useful grammar point.

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Genki Grammar #115: Mastering Humble Expressions

Genki Grammar #115 explains how to use humble expressions in Japanese to show respect. Learn when and how to use humble language to speak politely and respectfully.

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Genki Grammar #114: Mastering Extra-modest Expressions

Learn to use extra-modest expressions like おります (orimasu) and 申します (moushimasu) to show respect and politeness in formal Japanese settings with Genki Grammar #114: Mastering Extra-modest Expressions.

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Genki Grammar #113: Mastering -hazudesu

Learn how to use -はずです (-hazudesu) to express expectations and assumptions in Japanese with Genki Grammar #113: Mastering -hazudesu. Understand how to use it with verbs, adjectives, and nouns with clear examples.

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Genki Grammar #112: Mastering -te yokatta desu

In Genki Grammar #112, learn to use -te yokatta desu to express gratitude and relief. This guide covers both positive and negative forms to help you speak more naturally in Japanese.

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Genki Grammar #111: Mastering -te kurete arigatou

In Genki Grammar #111, learn how to express gratitude using the te-form + kurete arigatou. This guide explains how to use both casual and polite forms of this structure.

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Genki Grammar #110: Mastering Giving Respectful Advice

In Genki Grammar #110, learn how to give polite advice using "お + verb stem + ください," a key structure for respectful communication in Japanese.

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