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JLPT N3 — Intermediate Japanese
Compound structures that make Japanese feel natural: conditionals (と/ば/たら/なら), passive and causative, relative clauses, and expressing certainty (はず/わけ/よう).
Grammar lessons (70)
All levels →Expressing Certainty Lesson 1Learn how to express logical expectations and strong assumptions using the grammar point はず (hazu).Expressing Certainty Lesson 2Mastering the usage of わけ (wake) to explain logical conclusions and reasons for certainty in N3 Japanese.Expressing Certainty Lesson 3Mastering the usage of わけ (wake) to explain logical conclusions and reasons for certainty in N3 Japanese.Expressing Certainty Lesson 4Mastering the usage of わけ (wake) to explain logical conclusions and reasons in Japanese.Expressing Certainty Lesson 5Mastering the usage of わけ (wake) to explain logical conclusions and reasons for certainty.Expressing Certainty Lesson 6This lesson focuses on the grammar pattern わけだ (wake da), used to explain a logical conclusion or a reason for a state of affairs.Expressing Certainty Lesson 7Mastering the usage of わけ (wake) to explain logical conclusions and reasons for certainty.Expressing Certainty Lesson 8This lesson covers the grammar point ～わけだ, which is used to explain a logical conclusion or a reason for a situation based on evidence.Mini-Dialogue: Expressing CertaintyA review of N3 certainty expressions through a natural dialogue about a missing train pass.Conditionals Lesson 1An introduction to the four primary conditional forms in Japanese: と, ば, たら, and なら. This lesson focuses on understanding the core logic behind each and how to choose the right one for your sentence.Conditionals Lesson 2: ば and ならMaster the nuances of the conditional forms ば and なら to express hypothetical situations and advice in Japanese.Conditionals Lesson 3: ならMaster the use of the conditional 'nara' to express advice, suggestions, or topics based on information provided by your conversation partner.Conditionals Lesson 4: The 'Nara' ConditionalMaster the use of 'nara' to express conditions based on topics or information provided by others.Conditionals Lesson 5: ならMaster the use of なら (nara) to express conditions based on information provided by the listener or specific context.Conditionals Lesson 6: The なら ConditionalMaster the use of なら (nara) to express conditions based on information provided by others or specific context.Conditionals Lesson 7Mastering the nuances of Japanese conditional forms: と, ば, たら, and なら to express cause, effect, and hypothetical situations.Conditionals Lesson 8Mastering the nuances of Japanese conditional forms: と, ば, たら, and なら.Conditionals Lesson 9Mastering the nuances of Japanese conditional forms: と, ば, たら, and なら.Mini-Dialogue: ConditionalsReviewing the usage of と, ば, たら, and なら in a natural conversation context.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 1Mastering the usage of ～わけではない to express partial negation and nuanced explanations in Japanese dialogue.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 2: Expressing Tendency with ～がちLearn how to use the grammar pattern ～がち to describe tendencies or frequent occurrences, often with a negative nuance.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 3: ～ことになっているLearn how to express scheduled events, rules, or established customs using the ～ことになっている grammar pattern.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 4Mastering the usage of 'tame ni' to express purpose and cause in N3-level dialogues.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 5Mastering the usage of ～わけではない to express partial negation or clarification.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 6: The Grammar of 'Just Because'Master the usage of the grammar pattern ～からといって, used to express that a reason is not sufficient to justify a conclusion.N3 Integrated Dialogue Lesson 7: The Grammar of 'Tame ni'Mastering the usage of ために (tame ni) to express purpose and cause in N3-level Japanese.Mini-Dialogue: N3 Integrated DialogueA review of N3-level conversational patterns through a natural office interaction.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 1An introduction to Sonkeigo (respectful language) focusing on the special honorific verbs いらっしゃる and おっしゃる.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 2This lesson covers essential honorific verbs (sonkeigo) including いらっしゃる and おっしゃる, used to show respect to superiors.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 3Mastering the special honorific verbs いらっしゃる and おっしゃる to speak politely about others.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 4Mastering special honorific verbs: いらっしゃる and おっしゃる to elevate your business and formal Japanese communication.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 5Mastering the special honorific verbs いらっしゃる and おっしゃる to elevate your Japanese business communication.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 6Mastering the special honorific verbs いらっしゃる and おっしゃる to speak respectfully about others' actions.Honorifics Introduction Lesson 7This lesson introduces two essential Sonkeigo (respectful) verbs: いらっしゃる and おっしゃる, which are used to elevate the actions of superiors.Mini-Dialogue: Honorifics IntroductionA review of basic honorific verbs (sonkeigo) through a workplace dialogue.Passive & Causative Lesson 1An introduction to the Japanese passive and causative verb forms, focusing on their structure and basic usage in daily communication.Passive & Causative Lesson 2Mastering the Causative-Passive (使役受身) form, used to express when someone is forced or coerced into doing an action against their will.Passive & Causative Lesson 3Mastering the causative-passive form (使役受身), used to express being forced or coerced into doing something against your will.Passive & Causative Lesson 4Mastering the Causative-Passive form (使役受身) to express being forced or coerced into doing something against your will.Passive & Causative Lesson 5This lesson explores the 'Causative-Passive' (使役受身) form, used to describe being forced or coerced into doing something against one's will.Passive & Causative Lesson 6Mastering the causative-passive form (使役受身), used to express being forced or made to do something against one's will.Passive & Causative Lesson 7Mastering the Causative-Passive (使役受身) form to express being forced or made to do something against one's will.Passive & Causative Lesson 8This lesson explores the causative-passive form (使役受身), used to express being forced or coerced into doing something against one's will.Mini-Dialogue: Passive & CausativeA practical review of passive, causative, and causative-passive forms through a workplace dialogue.Giving Reasons Lesson 1Master the nuances of expressing causality in Japanese using から, ので, and し. Learn when to use objective explanations versus subjective justifications.Giving Reasons Lesson 2Mastering the nuances of expressing causality in Japanese using し, ため, and せい to distinguish between objective facts, subjective reasons, and blame.Giving Reasons Lesson 3Mastering the nuance of 'sei' and 'tame' to express causality and blame in Japanese.Giving Reasons Lesson 4This lesson explores the nuance of 'せい' (blame/fault) and 'ため' (cause/reason), helping you distinguish between neutral reasons and negative outcomes.Giving Reasons Lesson 5This lesson explores the nuances of expressing causality in Japanese, focusing on the differences between から, ので, し, ため, and せい to help you sound more natural and precise.Giving Reasons Lesson 6Mastering the nuances of expressing causality in Japanese, focusing on the distinction between から, ので, し, ため, and せい.Giving Reasons Lesson 7Master the nuances of expressing causality in Japanese, moving beyond basic 'kara' to more sophisticated structures like 'node', 'shi', 'tame', and 'sei'.Mini-Dialogue: Giving ReasonsA practical review of N3 reason-giving structures (から, ので, し, ため, せい) through a workplace dialogue.Relative Clauses Lesson 1Learn how to use plain-form verbs and adjectives to modify nouns, allowing you to create descriptive, complex sentences in Japanese.Relative Clauses Lesson 2Expanding on N4 relative clauses, this lesson focuses on using relative clauses to describe nouns with more complex sentence structures, including the use of particles within the modifying clause.Relative Clauses Lesson 3Mastering complex noun modification using relative clauses with particles and specific verb forms to describe people and objects in detail.Relative Clauses Lesson 4Mastering complex relative clauses using the particle 'no' and nominalizers to describe nouns with phrases.Relative Clauses Lesson 5Mastering the use of relative clauses to describe nouns using complex verb phrases and particles in N3 Japanese.Relative Clauses Lesson 6Mastering complex noun modification using relative clauses with specific focus on time and location markers.Relative Clauses Lesson 7Mastering the use of relative clauses to describe nouns using complex verb phrases and particles in N3 Japanese.Relative Clauses Lesson 8This lesson focuses on using relative clauses to describe nouns using the 'no' particle and complex noun phrases, specifically focusing on the structure where a clause modifies a noun that acts as a possessor or a specific attribute.Mini-Dialogue: Relative ClausesA practical review of relative clauses (修飾 clause) through a natural conversation about lost items and daily life.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 1An introduction to the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs in Japanese, focusing on how they describe states and actions.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 2Mastering the distinction between states resulting from intentional actions (〜てある) and ongoing actions or states (〜ている).Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 3Mastering the difference between 〜ている and 〜てある to describe states and results.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 4Mastering the distinction between ～ている and ～てある to describe states of being and completed actions.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 5Mastering the distinction between state-of-being (〜てある) and ongoing action (〜ている) using transitive and intransitive verb pairs.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 6Mastering the distinction between -teiru and -tearu to describe states and results of actions.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 7Mastering the distinction between 〜ている and 〜てある to describe states and results of actions.Transitive / Intransitive Lesson 8Mastering the distinction between state-of-being (ている) and state-of-result (てある) using transitive and intransitive verb pairs.Mini-Dialogue: Transitive / IntransitiveA practical review of transitive and intransitive verb pairs and the difference between ~ている and ~てある through a natural office scenario.
Reading practice (60)
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