Browse grammar

N4 〜ながら nagara Indicates two simultaneous actions by the same subject, attaches to the verb stem, means doing one thing while doing another N4 〜ので node Indicates cause or reason in a softer way than kara, connects two clauses, often used in polite explanations N4 〜のに noni Indicates unexpected contrast, connects two opposing ideas, means although, despite, even though N4 〜てから te kara Indicates clear time sequence, attaches to the te-form verb, means after doing something N4 〜たり〜たり tari tari Lists actions or states as examples, does not show a complete list, means doing things such as this and that N4 〜し shi Indicates multiple reasons or qualities, connects clauses or adjectives, means besides that, and also N4 〜ようになる you ni naru Indicates gradual change in ability habit or state, attaches to a verb, means come to be able to or become N4 〜ようにする you ni suru Indicates conscious effort to build a habit or avoid something, attaches to a verb, means try to do or make sure to N4 〜みたい mitai Indicates appearance comparison or informal assumption, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means seems like or like N4 〜そうだ (aparência) sou da Indicates visual appearance based on observation, attaches to verb or adjective stem, means looks like it will N4 〜そうだ (ouvi dizer) sou da Indicates information heard from another source, attaches to a full sentence, means I heard that or they say that N4 〜ために tame ni Indicates purpose goal or reason, attaches to a verb or noun, means in order to do or because of something N4 〜場合 baai Indicates a conditional situation or specific case, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means in case of N4 〜ば ba Indicates a hypothetical condition, attaches to verb or adjective, means if it happens then N4 〜なら nara Indicates a condition based on context or already mentioned topic, means if it is the case of N4 〜かもしれない kamoshirenai Indicates uncertain possibility, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means maybe or it may be that N4 〜でしょう deshou Indicates polite assumption or likely confirmation, attaches to a sentence, means probably or right N4 〜だろう darou Indicates informal assumption or prediction, attaches to a sentence, means probably or I think that N4 〜すぎる sugiru Indicates excess beyond what is appropriate, attaches to verb or adjective stem, means too much or excessively N4 〜やすい yasui Indicates ease of performing an action, attaches to the verb stem, means easy to do N4 〜にくい nikui Indicates difficulty performing an action, attaches to the verb stem, means hard to do N4 〜始める hajimeru Indicates the beginning of an action or process, attaches to the verb stem, means start doing N4 〜終わる owaru Indicates complete completion of an action, attaches to the verb stem, means finish doing N4 〜続ける tsuzukeru Indicates continuation of an action over time, attaches to the verb stem, means continue doing