#jlpt n4
Learn Japanese grammar point: あまり〜ない
This is an excerpt from JTest4You’s JLPT N4 Grammar Ebook.
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JLPT Level: Unlisted, but the kanji are N1 and N4 respectively.
Okay, this one is so low frequency you’ll probably never see it. But I like how it sounds so I’m gonna talk about it haha.
紛
- On-yomi: fun
- Kun-yomi: magi.reru, -magi.re, magi.rasu, magi.rawasu, magi.rawashii
- Meaning: distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert
物
- On-yomi: butsu, motsu
- Kun-yomi: mono
- Meaning: thing, object, matter
So if we put these two together we get “something that one mistakes for something else.” Pretty easy to understand, I think. I wanted to talk about the etymology of the kanji 紛 but I couldn’t find anything. T-T
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JLPT Level: Unlisted, but the kanji are N4 and N5 respectively.
This is a pretty low-frequency word. It sounds pretty old-timey, and it makes sense because I found it in a manga that takes place in the Edo Period haha.
Let’s take a look at the kanji:
夜
- On-yomi: ya
- Kun-yomi: yo, yoru
- Meaning: night, evening
半
- On-yomi: han
- Kun-yomi: naka.ba
- Meaning: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Put them together and you get “the middle of the night.” Pretty easy, right?
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JLPT Level: Unlisted, but the kanji are N4 and N3 respectively.
While not a super common word, you do have a chance of hearing it in conversation once in a blue moon. It’s also incredibly easy to understand once you know the parts.
言い ii, to say
伝え tsutae, to communicate, transmit
So 言い伝え is something that is spoken and transferred from one generation to the next.
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JLPT N4 Grammar - 〜そうだ・〜らしい
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We discuss the nuances and differences of two very similar grammar points… do you already know which one is used way more than the other?
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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JLPT N4 Grammar - じゃないか
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でも seems like a great way to say “but” BUT… there’s a big but. There are politer (and more native-sounding) ways to say BUT. Learn about all the buts on this episode of Bunpogo!
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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JLPT N4 Grammar - がり・がる
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Although they sound similar, the differences between がり and がる exist!! We explore them in this episode of Bunpogo.
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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Check out https://benkyogo.co.uk/for detailed hints, tips and resources to self-study Japanese.
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JLPT N3 Grammar - なんか
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How do you fill the space between saying one word in Japanese and searching in your brain-dictionary to find the next one? Find out in episode 23 of bunpogo.
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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JLPT N4 Grammar - ごろ・ぐらい
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They may seem the same, but theres a huge difference between ごろ and ぐらい. Find out in less than 3 minutes in this episode of Bunpogo!
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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Check out https://benkyogo.co.uk/for detailed hints, tips and resources to self-study Japanese.
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JLPT N2 Grammar - ちなみに
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Challenge yourself with JLPT N2 and the difference between ちなみに and とにかく. We find out which means what and – can I change the subject now?
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Welcome to Benkyogo!
In our ぶんぽうご Real Japanese Grammar series, Nani and Mani are deep diving into the textbook grammar required for the JLPT, throwing out the stuff you’ll never use, and teaching you how to speak authentically whilst expressing your own personality.
⭕️ You WILL:
- Understand grammar in real life context- Be told when and where to forget the BS - Get to listen to 2 random people free-talking about Japanese grammar
❌ You WON’T:
- Sound boring when talking to your Japanese friends - Say anything rude to your Japanese boss - Speak like you’re fresh outta your favourite anime
We don’t claim to be experts, we’re just 2 Japanese speakers (one native, one second language) chatting about the DO’s and DON’T’s of Japanese grammar in the 21st century. Keep up, textbooks!!
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Check out https://benkyogo.co.uk/for detailed hints, tips and resources to self-study Japanese.
⛩Check out our store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/benkyogo
