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JLPT N2 — Upper-intermediate Japanese
Nuance and register: the full keigo system, emphasis and focus particles (さえ/こそ/ばかり), expressing subtle feelings, and the time-relationship patterns of formal Japanese.
Grammar lessons (70)
All levels →Advanced Conditionals Lesson 1Master the nuanced conditional and concessive patterns: ものなら, ものの, and ものを. These structures allow for expressing hypothetical desires, contrasting facts, and regret.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 2Master the nuanced conditional and concessive structures ものなら, ものの, and ものを to express hypothetical desires, acknowledged facts, and regret.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 3Master the nuanced conditional and contrastive structures: ものなら, ものの, and ものを.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 4Master the nuances of ものなら, ものの, and ものを to express hypothetical wishes, contrasting facts, and regret.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 5Master the nuances of ものなら, ものの, and ものを to express hypothetical wishes, contrasting facts, and regretful outcomes.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 6Master the nuanced conditional and contrastive structures: ものなら, ものの, and ものを.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 7Master the nuanced conditional and concessive patterns: ものなら, ものの, and ものを.Advanced Conditionals Lesson 8Master the nuanced conditional and contrastive structures: ものなら, ものの, and ものを.Mini-Dialogue: Advanced ConditionalsA review of N2 conditional and concessive patterns: ものなら, ものの, and ものを, through a workplace scenario.Complex Sentences Lesson 1Master the N2 grammar points 〜につれて and 〜に伴って, used to describe proportional changes and simultaneous occurrences in formal contexts.Complex Sentences Lesson 2Master the N2 grammar points 〜につれて and 〜に伴って, used to express simultaneous change or correlation between two events.Complex Sentences Lesson 3Master the grammar points ～につれて and ～に伴って, used to express simultaneous change and correlation between two events.Complex Sentences Lesson 4Master the N2 grammar points 〜につれて and 〜に伴って, used to describe simultaneous changes or developments.Complex Sentences Lesson 5Master the usage of ～につれて and ～に伴って to express simultaneous changes or proportional shifts in situations.Complex Sentences Lesson 6Master the usage of 〜につれて and 〜に伴って to express how one change triggers another.Complex Sentences Lesson 7Master the grammar patterns ～につれて and ～に伴って, used to express simultaneous change or correlation between two events.Mini-Dialogue: Complex SentencesMaster the usage of ～につれて and ～に伴って through a workplace dialogue about environmental changes.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 1Mastering the usage of ～ことだ (koto da) for giving advice or stating a general truth.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 2: ～ずにはいられないMaster the N2 grammar point ～ずにはいられない, used to express an uncontrollable urge or feeling.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 3: The usage of ～にかたくないThis lesson covers the N2 grammar point ～にかたくない, used to express that something is not difficult to imagine or understand.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 4Master the grammar point ～ことだ (koto da) used for giving advice or emphasizing a state.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 5: ～ずにはいられないMaster the N2 grammar point ～ずにはいられない to express an uncontrollable urge or feeling.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 6Mastering the usage of ～ことだ (koto da) for giving advice and expressing emphasis in professional and formal contexts.N2 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 7: The Nuance of ～ずにはいられないMaster the N2 grammar point ～ずにはいられない, used to express an uncontrollable urge or feeling that one cannot help but do.Mini-Dialogue: N2 Integrated DialogueA review of core N2 grammar patterns through a natural workplace conversation.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 1Master the art of highlighting specific information using particles and structures like さえ, こそ, and だけ to convey precise nuance in Japanese.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 2Mastering the nuances of limitation and exclusivity using さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 3Master the nuances of N2-level focus particles: さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない to express exclusivity, emphasis, and limitation.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 4Mastering the nuance of 'only' and 'at least' using さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 5Mastering the nuances of N2-level focus particles: さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 6Mastering the nuance of 'only' and 'at least' through particles like さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 7Mastering the nuances of limitation and exclusivity using さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない to express focus in N2-level Japanese.Emphasis & Focus Lesson 8Mastering the nuances of emphasis particles: さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, and しか〜ない to express exclusivity, limitation, and focus.Mini-Dialogue: Emphasis & FocusA review of N2 emphasis particles and patterns (さえ, こそ, ばかり, だけ, しか〜ない) through a natural office conversation.Expressing Feelings Lesson 1Master the N2 grammar points used to describe the feelings and appearances of others: がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 2Master the nuances of expressing third-party emotions and appearances using がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 3Mastering the nuances of expressing others' emotions and states using がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 4Mastering the nuances of expressing others' feelings and states using がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 5Mastering the N2 nuances of expressing emotions and appearances through the suffixes がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 6Mastering the nuances of expressing others' emotions and states using がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Expressing Feelings Lesson 7Mastering the nuances of expressing others' feelings and states using がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Mini-Dialogue: Expressing FeelingsA review of N2-level grammar for expressing emotions and observations: がる, そう, げ, and っぽい.Formal Keigo Lesson 1An introduction to the fundamental structure of Japanese honorifics (Keigo), focusing on the distinction between Sonkeigo (respectful) and Kenjougo (humble) language.Formal Keigo Lesson 2Mastering the advanced usage of Kenjougo (humble language) and Sonkeigo (respectful language) for professional business interactions.Formal Keigo Lesson 3Mastering the advanced honorifics (Sonkeigo) and humble forms (Kenjougo) used in professional business settings.Formal Keigo Lesson 4Mastering the usage of Kenjougo (humble language) and Sonkeigo (respectful language) in complex business scenarios, focusing on the 'o-verb-ni-naru' and 'o-verb-suru' structures.Formal Keigo Lesson 5Mastering the advanced honorifics and humble expressions used in professional Japanese business settings.Formal Keigo Lesson 6This lesson covers the advanced usage of 謙譲語 (Kenjougo) specifically focusing on the humble verbs 'おる' and 'まいる' and their role in professional communication.Formal Keigo Lesson 7: The O- / Go- Prefix SystemMastering the use of honorific prefixes (o- and go-) to elevate nouns and verbs in formal business settings.Formal Keigo Lesson 8: Specialized Kenjougo (Humility)Mastering advanced humble language (Kenjougo) verbs that do not follow the standard o-verb-suru pattern.Formal Keigo Lesson 9Mastering the usage of 'o-me ni kakaru' and 'go-zonji desu' to navigate high-level business interactions.Mini-Dialogue: Formal KeigoA practical review of Sonkeigo (respectful), Kenjougo (humble), and Teineigo (polite) in a professional business setting.Literary & Formal Lesson 1Introduction to the formal copula 'である', the classical auxiliary 'べし', and the comparative 'ごとし'.Literary & Formal Lesson 2Mastering the formal copula 'である', the classical auxiliary 'べし', and the comparative 'ごとし' to elevate your written Japanese.Literary & Formal Lesson 3Mastering the classical copula 'dearu', the imperative 'beshi', and the comparative 'gotoshi' for formal writing and academic discourse.Literary & Formal Lesson 4Mastering the classical copula である, the imperative べし, and the comparative ごとし for formal writing and literary contexts.Literary & Formal Lesson 5Mastering the formal copula 'である', the classical imperative 'べし', and the comparative 'ごとし' for advanced N2 reading comprehension.Literary & Formal Lesson 6Mastering the classical copula である, the imperative-like べし, and the comparative ごとし to elevate your writing style to N2 literary standards.Literary & Formal Lesson 7Mastering the classical copula 'である', the imperative 'べし', and the comparative 'ごとし' to elevate your writing style to N2 formal standards.Literary & Formal Lesson 8Mastering the classical copula and comparative structures: である, べし, and ごとし for formal writing.Mini-Dialogue: Literary & FormalA review of literary grammar structures (である, べし, ごとし) through a formal dialogue.Time Relationships Lesson 1Master the nuances of temporal boundaries and sequences using うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第.Time Relationships Lesson 2Mastering advanced time-based grammar: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第.Time Relationships Lesson 3Master the N2 time-related grammar points: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第 to express specific temporal conditions and sequences.Time Relationships Lesson 4Mastering advanced time-sensitive grammar: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第 to express specific temporal constraints and sequences.Time Relationships Lesson 5Mastering temporal boundaries: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第 to express specific timing and conditions.Time Relationships Lesson 6Mastering the nuances of time-sensitive grammar: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第.Time Relationships Lesson 7Master the N2 time-related grammar points: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第 to express specific temporal conditions and sequences.Time Relationships Lesson 8Mastering temporal grammar points: うちに, 間に, 最中, and 次第 to express specific timing and conditions.Mini-Dialogue: Time RelationshipsA practical review of N2 time-related grammar points (うちに, 間に, 最中, 次第) through a workplace dialogue.
Reading practice (60)
朝の習慣と心の余裕 — Morning Habits and Peace of Minddaily life · 1 min readデジタルデトックスの効能 — The Benefits of Digital Detoxdaily life · 1 min read自炊という選択 — The Choice to Cook for Yourselfdaily life · 1 min read朝の習慣と生産性 — Morning Habits and Productivitydaily life · 1 min readデジタルデトックスのすすめ — Recommendation for Digital Detoxdaily life · 1 min read自炊の楽しみ — The Joy of Cooking at Homedaily life · 1 min read朝の習慣と生産性 — Morning Habits and Productivitydaily life · 1 min readデジタルデトックスのすすめ — Recommendation for a Digital Detoxdaily life · 1 min read自炊と健康管理 — Cooking for Oneself and Health Managementdaily life · 1 min readデジタルデトックスと現代人の休息 — Digital Detox and Modern Restdaily life · 2 min read一人旅の魅力 — The Appeal of Solo Traveltravel · 1 min read観光地のオーバーツーリズム — Overtourism in Tourist Destinationstravel · 1 min read旅の形を変えるデジタルノマド — Digital Nomads Changing the Shape of Traveltravel · 1 min read一人旅の魅力 — The Appeal of Solo Traveltravel · 2 min read観光地のオーバーツーリズム — Overtourism in Tourist Destinationstravel · 2 min read旅の醍醐味は「予期せぬ出会い」 — The Real Thrill of Travel is 'Unexpected Encounters'travel · 2 min read一人旅の醍醐味 — The real pleasure of solo traveltravel · 2 min read観光地のオーバーツーリズム — Overtourism in tourist destinationstravel · 2 min read旅先での予期せぬ出会い — Unexpected encounters while travelingtravel · 2 min read旅の形と心の変化 — The Form of Travel and Changes of the Hearttravel · 2 min read和食のユネスコ無形文化遺産登録と未来 — The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Registration of Washoku and its Futurefood · 2 min readフードロス問題と私たちの意識 — The Food Loss Problem and Our Awarenessfood · 2 min read地産地消の意義と地域活性化 — The Significance of Local Production for Local Consumption and Regional Revitalizationfood · 2 min read発酵食品と健康の密接な関係 — The close relationship between fermented foods and healthfood · 1 min readフードロス問題と私たちの責任 — The food loss problem and our responsibilityfood · 2 min read地産地消がもたらす豊かさ — The richness brought by local production for local consumptionfood · 2 min read発酵食品の魅力 — The Appeal of Fermented Foodsfood · 2 min readフードロスの現状と課題 — The Current State and Challenges of Food Lossfood · 2 min read地産地消の意義 — The Significance of Local Production for Local Consumptionfood · 2 min read食の多様性と未来の選択 — Food Diversity and Future Choicesfood · 2 min readリモートワークの光と影 — The Light and Shadow of Remote Workbusiness · 1 min read日本企業の意思決定プロセス — Decision-making Process in Japanese Companiesbusiness · 1 min read持続可能な経営と社会的責任 — Sustainable Management and Social Responsibilitybusiness · 1 min readテレワークと組織の絆 — Telework and Organizational Bondsbusiness · 1 min readビジネスにおける誠実さ — Integrity in Businessbusiness · 1 min read新規事業開発の難しさ — The Difficulty of New Business Developmentbusiness · 1 min readリモートワークと組織の絆 — Remote Work and Organizational Bondsbusiness · 1 min read日本企業の意思決定プロセス — Decision-Making Processes in Japanese Companiesbusiness · 1 min readサステナビリティと企業の責任 — Sustainability and Corporate Responsibilitybusiness · 2 min readリモートワークと組織文化の変容 — Remote Work and the Transformation of Organizational Culturebusiness · 2 min read食文化の継承と変化 — Inheritance and Change in Food Cultureculture · 1 min read公共空間とアートの役割 — Public Spaces and the Role of Artculture · 2 min readデジタル化時代の伝統芸能 — Traditional Performing Arts in the Digital Ageculture · 2 min read食文化とアイデンティティ — Food Culture and Identityculture · 1 min read伝統芸能の継承と革新 — Inheritance and Innovation in Traditional Performing Artsculture · 1 min read都市空間と公共文化 — Urban Space and Public Cultureculture · 1 min read食文化とアイデンティティ — Food Culture and Identityculture · 1 min read伝統工芸の継承と革新 — Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Craftsculture · 2 min read都市空間と公共文化 — Urban Space and Public Cultureculture · 1 min read伝統文化の継承と現代的価値 — The Inheritance of Traditional Culture and Modern Valueculture · 3 min read里山の風景と共生 — Satoyama Landscapes and Symbiosisnature · 1 min read深海調査の意義 — The Significance of Deep Sea Explorationnature · 1 min read都市の緑地計画 — Urban Green Space Planningnature · 1 min read里山の風景と人間 — Satoyama Landscapes and Humansnature · 1 min read都会の緑地と精神的健康 — Urban Green Spaces and Mental Healthnature · 1 min read気候変動と生物多様性 — Climate Change and Biodiversitynature · 1 min read森の静寂が教えるもの — What the silence of the forest teaches usnature · 2 min read季節の移ろいと日本人の感性 — The changing of the seasons and Japanese sensibilitynature · 2 min read海が抱えるプラスチック問題 — The plastic problem facing the oceannature · 2 min read都市における自然との共生 — Coexistence with Nature in the Citynature · 2 min read