If you are preparing for the JLPT N5 exam, understanding grammar is crucial. The JLPT N5 Grammar List consists of fundamental Japanese grammar points that help beginners build a strong foundation. In this guide, we have compiled all essential JLPT N5 grammar rules along with their meanings and explanations in an easy-to-read table format.

This list will help you:
✅ Understand basic Japanese sentence structure.
✅ Learn essential particles, verb conjugations, and expressions.
✅ Improve your reading, writing, and speaking skills for the exam.

How to Use This JLPT N5 Grammar List?

  • 📖 Study each grammar point carefully and practice with example sentences.
  • 📝 Try answering JLPT N5 practice questions to test your understanding.
  • 🔗 Use the links below to find detailed explanations & exercises.

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Now, let’s dive into the complete JLPT N5 grammar list! 🎯👇

#Grammar Lesson文法レッスンGrammar Meaning
1は (wa)助詞「は」Topic marker
2が (ga)助詞「が」Subject marker
3の (no)助詞「の」Possession, noun modifier
4も (mo)助詞「も」“Also” or “too”
5に (ni)助詞「に」Time, direction, indirect object marker
6で (de)助詞「で」Place of action, means, by
7へ (e)助詞「へ」Direction marker (to)
8を (wo)助詞「を」Object marker
9と (to)助詞「と」“And” (listing), with
10から (kara)助詞「から」“From” (starting point, reason)
11まで (made)助詞「まで」“Until”
12です (desu)ですPoliteness copula (is/am/are)
13だ (da)Informal copula (is/am/are)
14じゃない (janai)じゃないNegative of だ (is not)
15だった (datta)だったPast tense of だ (was)
16じゃなかった (janakatta)じゃなかったPast negative of だ (was not)
17ある (aru)あるTo exist (inanimate)
18いる (iru)いるTo exist (animate)
19いく (iku)行くTo go
20くる (kuru)来るTo come
21する (suru)するTo do
22できる (dekiru)できるCan do, be able to
23たい (tai)たい形Want to do
24〜ませんか? (masenka)〜ませんか?Invitation (Shall we?)
25〜ましょう (mashou)〜ましょうLet’s do (suggestion)
26〜ている (te iru)〜ているOngoing action, state
27〜てください (te kudasai)〜てくださいPlease do
28〜てもいいですか? (temo ii desu ka)〜てもいいですか?May I? (asking permission)
29〜てはいけません (te wa ikemasen)〜てはいけませんMust not (prohibition)
30〜なければならない (nakereba naranai)〜なければならないMust do (obligation)
31〜なくてもいい (nakutemo ii)〜なくてもいいDon’t have to do
32〜と思う (to omou)〜と思うI think that
33〜と言う (to iu)〜と言うTo say that
34〜でしょう (deshou)〜でしょうProbably, I guess
35〜かもしれない (kamoshirenai)〜かもしれないMight, may
36〜たことがある (ta koto ga aru)〜たことがあるHave done before
37〜たり〜たりする (tari tari suru)〜たり〜たりするDoing things like A and B
38〜ながら (nagara)〜ながらWhile doing
39〜すぎる (sugiru)〜すぎるToo much
40〜やすい (yasui)〜やすいEasy to do
41〜にくい (nikui)〜にくいHard to do
42〜方 (kata)〜方Way of doing
43〜つもり (tsumori)〜つもりPlan to do
44〜すれば (sureba)〜すればIf (conditional)
45〜たら (tara)〜たらIf, when
46〜と (to)〜とIf, when (certain result)
47〜ば (ba)〜ばIf (hypothetical)
48〜ので (node)〜のでBecause (polite)
49〜から (kara)〜からBecause (casual)
50〜のが好き (no ga suki)〜のが好きLike doing
51〜のが上手 (no ga jouzu)〜のが上手Good at doing
52〜のが下手 (no ga heta)〜のが下手Bad at doing
53〜ことができる (koto ga dekiru)〜ことができるCan do (ability)
54〜と思う (to omou)〜と思うI think that
55〜みたい (mitai)〜みたいLooks like, seems like
56〜よう (you)〜ようSeems like, appears
57〜こと (koto)〜ことNominalizer (making verbs into nouns)
58〜という (to iu)〜というCalled, known as
59〜ほうがいい (hou ga ii)〜ほうがいいHad better do, should
60〜より (yori)〜よりMore than, rather than
61〜くらい / 〜ぐらい (kurai / gurai)〜くらい / 〜ぐらいAbout, approximately
62〜だけ (dake)〜だけOnly, just
63〜しか〜ない (shika ~ nai)〜しか〜ないNothing but, only
64〜さ (sa)〜さNominalizing adjectives
65〜ことにする (koto ni suru)〜ことにするDecide to do
66〜ことになる (koto ni naru)〜ことになるIt has been decided that
67〜てみる (te miru)〜てみるTry doing something
68〜や (ya)〜やListing multiple items (A, B, etc.)
69〜ながら (nagara)〜ながらWhile doing
70〜でしょう (deshou)〜でしょうProbably, I suppose
71〜んです (n desu)〜んですExplanation, emphasis
72〜だけ (dake)〜だけOnly, just
73〜より〜のほうが (yori ~ no hou ga)〜より〜のほうがA is more ~ than B
74〜ても (temo)〜てもEven if, although
75〜のに (noni)〜のにDespite, although
76〜たり (tari)〜たりDoing things like A and B
77〜くなる (ku naru)〜くなるTo become (adjective)
78〜になる (ni naru)〜になるTo become (noun, na-adjective)
79〜すぎる (sugiru)〜すぎるToo much, excessive
80〜まえに (mae ni)〜まえにBefore doing
81〜たあとで (ta ato de)〜たあとでAfter doing
82〜でしょうか? (deshou ka?)〜でしょうか?Polite way to ask a question
83〜ちゃいけない (cha ikenai)〜ちゃいけないMust not, forbidden
84〜なくちゃいけない (nakucha ikenai)〜なくちゃいけないMust do (casual)

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