Conditionals and decisions
Learn how N4 changes “if” and “when” depending on certainty, order, and speaker attitude.
JLPT N4 grammar list — every N4 pattern explained.
Everyday grammar for natural conversation.
JLPT N4 is the level where basic sentence building turns into everyday Japanese. Work through this archive as a path: first conditionals, then giving and receiving, then passive/causative forms, te-form helpers, intention and change, and finally the small particles that make suggestions and lists sound natural. The goal is not to memorize isolated grammar points, but to know which pattern fits the situation.
Topics covered at JLPT N4:
- conditionals (たら, ば, と, なら)
- giving and receiving (あげる, くれる, もらう, てあげる series)
- passive, causative, and causative-passive
- てしまう, ておく, てみる, ていく, てくる
- volitional and intention (ようと思う, つもり)
- humble and honorific keigo basics
Follow the JLPT N4 grammar path by function
Use these clusters to study related patterns together instead of jumping through an alphabetical list. Each group teaches a different job that N4 grammar does in real sentences.
Giving, receiving, and requests
Practice the social direction of favors: who does something, who benefits, and how polite the request sounds.
Passive, causative, and permission
Move beyond basic verb forms into being affected, making or letting someone act, and asking to be allowed.
Te-form helpers for real conversation
Use the te-form to talk about trying, preparing, finishing accidentally, movement over time, and doing favors.
Plans, intention, and change
Explain what you plan to do, what you decided, what changed, and what became possible.
Soft examples, lists, and limits
Avoid over-literal translations by comparing loose examples, lists, additions, and limits.
Practice this level in Hane
Turn JLPT N4 grammar into short iPhone practice rounds.
Use this archive as your reading path, then practice the same kind of grammar, kanji, vocabulary, and reading recall in Hane. For the commercial-intent overview, visit the JLPT prep app page or the full Japanese learning app page.
All JLPT N4 grammar lessons
間: during; while something happens
Learn how to use 間, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning during; while something happens, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
間に: while; before something ends
Learn how to use 間に, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning while; before something ends, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
あまり～ない: not very; not particularly
Learn how to use あまり～ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not very; not particularly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
後で: after doing; later
Learn how to use 後で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning after doing; later, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ば: if; when a condition is met
Learn how to use ば, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when a condition is met, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
場合は: if; in that situation
Learn how to use 場合は, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; in that situation, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ばかり: only; just that
Learn how to use ばかり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning only; just that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
だけで: just by doing
Learn how to use だけで, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just by doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
出す: start doing; suddenly begin
Learn how to use 出す, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning start doing; suddenly begin, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
でございます: the polite form of to be
Learn how to use でございます, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the polite form of to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
でも: or something; how about
Learn でも (demo), a JLPT N4 grammar point for soft suggestions and loose examples, with natural examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ではないか: isn’t it; don’t you think
Learn how to use ではないか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning isn’t it; don’t you think, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
が必要: need; be necessary
Learn how to use が必要, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning need; be necessary, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がする: sense a sound, smell, taste, or feeling
Learn how to use がする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning sense a sound, smell, taste, or feeling, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がり: tends to feel or act that way
Learn how to use がり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning tends to feel or act that way, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
がる / がっている: show signs of feeling
Learn how to use がる / がっている, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning show signs of feeling, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ございます: the polite form of there is
Learn how to use ございます, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the polite form of there is, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
始める: begin to do
Learn how to use 始める, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning begin to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
はずだ: should be; expected to be
Learn how to use はずだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning should be; expected to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
はずがない: there is no way that
Learn how to use はずがない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning there is no way that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
必要がある: need to do
Learn how to use 必要がある, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning need to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
意向形: the volitional form; let’s do
Learn how to use 意向形, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the volitional form; let’s do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
いらっしゃる: honorific be, come, or go
Learn how to use いらっしゃる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning honorific be, come, or go, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
いたします: the humble form of do
Learn いたします, a JLPT N4 grammar point meaning the humble form of do, with structure, examples, and nuance.
じゃないか: right; isn’t it
Learn how to use じゃないか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning right; isn’t it, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かどうか: whether or not
Learn how to use かどうか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning whether or not, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かしら: I wonder
Learn how to use かしら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I wonder, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かい: yes/no question ending
Learn how to use かい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning yes/no question ending, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かもしれない: might; perhaps
Learn how to use かもしれない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning might; perhaps, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
かな: I wonder; should I
Learn how to use かな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I wonder; should I, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
から作る: made from; made with
Learn how to use から作る, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning made from; made with, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
きっと: surely; certainly
Learn how to use きっと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning surely; certainly, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
頃: around; about
Learn how to use 頃, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning around; about, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
こと: verb nominalizer
Learn how to use こと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning verb nominalizer, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことがある: there are times when
Learn how to use ことがある, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning there are times when, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことができる: can; be able to
Learn how to use ことができる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning can; be able to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことになる: it has been decided that
Learn how to use ことになる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning it has been decided that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ことにする: to decide to
Learn how to use ことにする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning to decide to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
くする: make something become
Learn how to use くする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make something become, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
急に: suddenly; all at once
Learn how to use 急に, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning suddenly; all at once, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
までに: by; no later than
Learn how to use までに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning by; no later than, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
まま: as it is; without changing
Learn how to use まま, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as it is; without changing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
または: or; one choice or the other
Learn how to use または, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning or; one choice or the other, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいだ: looks like; seems like
Learn how to use みたいだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning looks like; seems like, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいな: like; similar to
Learn how to use みたいな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; similar to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
みたいに: like; similar to
Learn how to use みたいに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; similar to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
も: as much as; surprisingly many
Learn how to use も, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as much as; surprisingly many, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
な: do not do; prohibition
Learn how to use な, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do not do; prohibition, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
など: such as; things like
Learn how to use など, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning such as; things like, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ながら: while doing at the same time
Learn how to use ながら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning while doing at the same time, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なかなか～ない: not easy to; not readily
Learn how to use なかなか～ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not easy to; not readily, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なければいけない: must do; have to
Learn how to use なければいけない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning must do; have to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なければならない: must do; have to
Learn how to use なければならない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning must do; have to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なら: if; when it comes to
Learn how to use なら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when it comes to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なさい: do this; command
Learn how to use なさい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do this; command, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
なさる: do; honorific form
Learn how to use なさる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do; honorific form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
に気がつく: notice; become aware
Learn how to use に気がつく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning notice; become aware, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
に見える: look; appear to be
Learn how to use に見える, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning look; appear to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
にする: make something become
Learn how to use にする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make something become, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
にくい: hard to do
Learn how to use にくい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning hard to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
の中で: among; within a group
Learn how to use の中で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning among; within a group, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のに: although; even though
Learn how to use のに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning although; even though, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のに: for doing; in order to
Learn how to use のに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning for doing; in order to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
のは〜だ: what is A is B
Learn how to use のは〜だ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning what is A is B, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
お～ください: please do; respectful request
Learn how to use お～ください, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning please do; respectful request, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
お～になる: do; honorific form
Learn how to use お～になる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do; honorific form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
おきに: at intervals of; every
Learn how to use おきに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning at intervals of; every, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
終わる: finish doing
Learn how to use 終わる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finish doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
られる: can do; potential form
Learn how to use られる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning can do; potential form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
らしい: apparently; it seems
Learn how to use らしい, a JLPT N4 grammar point meaning apparently; it seems, with examples, nuance, and comparisons.
さ: -ness; adjective noun form
Learn how to use さ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning -ness; adjective noun form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
さっき: just now; a moment ago
Learn how to use さっき, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just now; a moment ago, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させられる: be made to do
Learn how to use させられる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be made to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させる: make or let someone do
Learn how to use させる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make or let someone do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
させてください: please let me do
Learn how to use させてください, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning please let me do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
さすが: as expected
Learn how to use さすが, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning as expected, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
し: and; what’s more
Learn how to use し, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning and; what’s more, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そんなに: that much; so much
Learn how to use そんなに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning that much; so much, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
それでも: even so; nevertheless
Learn how to use それでも, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning even so; nevertheless, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
それに: also; in addition
Learn how to use それに, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning also; in addition, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうだ: looks like; seems about to
Learn how to use そうだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning looks like; seems about to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうだ: apparently; I hear that
Learn how to use そうだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning apparently; I hear that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
そうに / そうな: in a way that looks; seeming
Learn how to use そうに / そうな, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning in a way that looks; seeming, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たばかり: just did; has only just happened
Learn how to use たばかり, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just did; has only just happened, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たところ: just finished doing
Learn how to use たところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning just finished doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
他動詞 & 自動詞: transitive and intransitive verb pairs
Learn how to use 他動詞 & 自動詞, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning transitive and intransitive verb pairs, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たがる: someone seems to want to
Learn how to use たがる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning someone seems to want to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たら: if; when; after
Learn how to use たら, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning if; when; after, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たらどう: why not try; how about
Learn how to use たらどう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning why not try; how about, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
たらいいですか: what should I do
Learn how to use たらいいですか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning what should I do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てあげる: do something for someone
Learn how to use てあげる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do something for someone, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
て / で: and; because; then
Learn how to use て / で, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning and; because; then, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てほしい: want someone to do
Learn how to use てほしい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning want someone to do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていく: go on doing; move away while doing
Learn how to use ていく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning go on doing; move away while doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていた: was doing; had been
Learn how to use ていた, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning was doing; had been, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ていただけませんか: could you please do
Learn how to use ていただけませんか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning could you please do, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てくれる: someone does something for me
Learn how to use てくれる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning someone does something for me, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てくる: come to; do and come back
Learn how to use てくる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning come to; do and come back, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てみる: try doing
Learn how to use てみる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning try doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てもらう: have someone do for you
Learn how to use てもらう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning have someone do for you, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ておく: do in advance; leave done
Learn how to use ておく, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do in advance; leave done, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てしまう: completion and regret
Learn how to use てしまう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning completion and regret, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てしまう / ちゃう: finish completely; do accidentally
Learn how to use てしまう / ちゃう, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finish completely; do accidentally, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てすみません: sorry for doing
Learn how to use てすみません, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning sorry for doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てやる: do for someone below you
Learn how to use てやる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning do for someone below you, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
てよかった: glad that
Learn how to use てよかった, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning glad that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ているところ: be in the middle of doing
Learn how to use ているところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be in the middle of doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ても: even if; even though
Learn how to use ても, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning even if; even though, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と: when; if; naturally results
Learn how to use と, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning when; if; naturally results, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と言ってもいい: you could call it
Learn how to use と言ってもいい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning you could call it, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
という: called; that says
Learn how to use という, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning called; that says, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ということ: the fact that
Learn how to use ということ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning the fact that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と言われている: is said to be
Learn how to use と言われている, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning is said to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と聞いた: I heard that
Learn how to use と聞いた, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I heard that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
と思う: I think that
Learn how to use と思う, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning I think that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
とか～とか: things like; among others
Learn how to use とか～とか, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning things like; among others, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ところ: about to do; at the point of
Learn how to use ところ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning about to do; at the point of, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
続ける: keep doing
Learn how to use 続ける, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning keep doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
って: called; as for
Learn how to use って, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning called; as for, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
受身形: passive form
Learn how to use 受身形, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning passive form, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
は〜が…は: A is ..., but B is ...
Learn how to use は〜が…は, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning A is ..., but B is ..., with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
やすい: easy to do; prone to
Learn how to use やすい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning easy to do; prone to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
やっと: finally; after effort
Learn how to use やっと, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning finally; after effort, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
より: than; compared with
Learn how to use より, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning than; compared with, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
予定だ: be scheduled to; plan to
Learn how to use 予定だ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be scheduled to; plan to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ようだ: seems; appears to be
Learn how to use ようだ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning seems; appears to be, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ようになる: come to be able to; start to
Learn how to use ようになる, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning come to be able to; start to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ようにする: make sure to; try to
Learn how to use ようにする, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning make sure to; try to, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ように / ような: like; in the way that
Learn how to use ように / ような, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning like; in the way that, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ようと思う: be thinking of doing
Learn how to use ようと思う, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning be thinking of doing, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
ぜひ: definitely; by all means
Learn how to use ぜひ, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning definitely; by all means, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
全然～ない: not at all
Learn how to use 全然～ない, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning not at all, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
づらい: hard to do; emotionally difficult
Learn how to use づらい, a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar point meaning hard to do; emotionally difficult, with structure, nuance, examples, mistakes, and comparisons.
FAQ about JLPT N4 grammar
What grammar points are on the JLPT N4?
JLPT N4 covers conditionals (たら, ば, と, なら), giving and receiving (あげる, くれる, もらう, てあげる series), passive, causative, and causative-passive, and other patterns. Hane's N4 grammar archive currently has 133 lessons explaining each pattern with structure, meaning, example sentences, nuance, common mistakes, and comparisons to similar grammar.
How long does it take to learn JLPT N4 grammar?
Most learners spend a few months on JLPT N4 grammar with daily review. Using short practice sessions — like the games in the Hane iOS app — speeds up recall because grammar gets mixed with kanji, vocabulary, and reading practice instead of being studied in isolation.
Where should I start with JLPT N4 grammar?
Start by confirming the N5 patterns you already know, then move into the N4 list below in alphabetical order. Each lesson is short and focused, so a few patterns per day is a comfortable pace. Mix grammar reading with active practice in Hane between lessons.
Practice JLPT N4 grammar with Hane
The Hane iOS app turns kanji, kana, vocabulary, grammar, and reading into short practice rounds. Pair the lessons above with quick games to make N4 patterns stick.