JLPT N5 Japanese Grammar
20 grammar points · Foundations · a–z order
〜ます / 〜ました / 〜ませんPolite present, past, and negative forms of verbs→〜てくださいPlease do (something) — polite request→〜てもいいですMay I / You may (do something) — permission→〜てはいけませんMust not (do something) — prohibition→〜ないでくださいPlease don't (do something) — negative request→〜から (reason)Because — gives a reason or cause→〜たい (want to)Want to (do something) — expressing desire→〜たことがあるHave done (something) before — experience→〜と思うI think / I believe that...→あげる / くれる / もらうGiving and receiving — direction of action→〜ましょう / 〜ませんかLet's (do something) / Won't you (do something)? — suggestions→〜んです / 〜のですExplanatory / seeking explanation — giving context or emphasis→〜より〜のほうがMore (something) than — comparison→〜すぎるToo much / excessive→〜ながらWhile (doing something) — simultaneous actions→〜ときWhen / at the time of (doing something)→〜のでBecause / since — softer reason than から→〜なければならないMust / have to (do something) — obligation→〜かもしれないMight / may — possibility→〜が一番〜The most / the best — superlative→