JLPT N5 Grammar Study Guide

Complete grammar study list for JLPT N5. Master all grammar patterns required for the N5 exam.

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52 patterns

～です

～ is / am / are ～

も

too; also

で (Particle)

Marks the place where an action takes place. Marks the means or method by which an action is performed.

～に / ～へ (Direction)

to (indicates direction of movement)

～に乗る (noru) / ～を降りる (oriru)

to get on / ride ～ to get off ～

あげる (ageru) / もらう (morau)

to give (to others) to receive (from others)

に (Time)

at, on (marks a specific point in time)

を (o)

Marks the direct object of a verb.

～ませんか (masen ka)

Won't you ～? / Would you like to ～? (Polite invitation)

は (wa)

Topic marker (As for ～, ...)

～があります (ga arimasu)

There is/are ～ (for inanimate objects)

～がいます (ga imasu)

There is/are ～ (for people and animals)

～と～

and (used for an exhaustive list)

～と (with)

together with ～

～ましょう (mashou)

Let's ～ (polite volitional form)

～てください (te kudasai)

Please do ～

～ないでください (naide kudasai)

Please do not ～

～てもいいです (te mo ii desu)

You may ～ / It is okay to ～

～てはいけません (te wa ikemasen)

You must not ～ (strong prohibition)

～から～まで

from ～ to / until ～

～ています (te imasu)

is/are ～ing (progressive action)

～に行く (ni iku) / ～に来る (ni kuru) (Purpose)

to go to do ～ to come to do ～

～のが好きです (no ga suki desu)

I like doing ～

～のが上手です (no ga jouzu desu) / ～のが下手です (no ga heta desu)

to be good at doing ～ to be bad at doing ～

まだ～ていません (mada -te imasen)

have not yet ～

A の方が B より～です

A is more ～ than B

～の中で～が一番～です

Out of (Category), (Subject) is the most ～

～つもりです

I intend to ～ / I plan to ～

～くなる / ～になる

to become ～

～たいです (tai desu)

I want to do ～

～たり～たりする

to do things like ～ and ～ (non-exhaustive list of actions)

～たことがあります (ta koto ga arimasu)

to have the experience of doing ～

～や～など

such as ～ and ～ (non-exhaustive list)

～んです / ～のです

Used to provide an explanation, reason, or add emphasis.

～すぎる (sugiru)

too much / to an excessive degree

～方がいい (hou ga ii)

It is better to ～ / You should ～ (advice)

～から (Reason)

Because ～, so ～

～ので (Reason)

Because ～, so ～ (slightly more formal/polite than から)

～なくちゃいけない

must do ～ (conversational form of なくてはいけない)

～でしょう

Probably ～ / I assume ～ ..., right? (seeking agreement)

～前に (mae ni)

before doing ～

～た後で (ta ato de)

after doing ～

～てから (te kara)

after doing ～ (emphasizes the sequence of events)

～の (Possession)

Shows possession ('s) or turns a noun into a possessive pronoun (mine, yours, etc.).

～ました (mashita)

Polite past tense of a verb.

もう～ました (mou -mashita)

already did ～

～くする / ～にする

to make something ～

～ながら (nagara)

while doing ～ (two actions by the same person at the same time)

誰か (dareka) / 何か (nanika) / どこか (dokoka) / いつか (itsuka)

Someone / Something / Somewhere / Sometime

誰も (daremo) / 何も (nanimo) (+ Negative)

Nobody / No one Nothing

どこにも (dokonimo) (+ Negative)

nowhere / not anywhere

～ですね (desu ne)

..., right? / ..., isn't it? (seeking agreement or confirmation)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grammar points are on JLPT N5?

JLPT N5 covers approximately 80-100 grammar points. Our study list covers all patterns tested on the exam.

How long does it take to learn JLPT N5 grammar?

Most students need 2-3 months of focused study to master N5 grammar, depending on study hours per day and prior knowledge.

What is the best way to study JLPT N5 grammar?

Start by understanding each grammar pattern in context with example sentences. Practice creating your own sentences, and review regularly using spaced repetition. Taking practice tests helps identify weak areas.

Is JLPT N5 grammar difficult?

N5 grammar covers basic sentence patterns and particles, making it approachable for beginners.