The JLPT N3 grammar かける (kakeru) is a very useful expression to describe when you have started something but haven’t finished, or when you’re in the middle of something. The expression is mostly used to say: Make Sure to Watch Coto Academy’s YouTube Video About 〜かける Before you continue reading, why not take a moment […]

The JLPT N3 grammar 〜がち (~gachi) is a phrase you can use to describe something that tends to happen easily or often, closely meaning “tend to,” “frequently,” or ”to do something easily.” The phrase is mostly used in a negative context. The most common situations you can use this phrase: Make Sure to Watch Coto […]

Have you heard of the JLPT N3 phrase 〜て仕方がない (~te shikata ga nai)? It a useful phrase for when you want to describe how something was unavoidable or that the speaker couldn’t help but feel a certain emotion. This phrase most closely translates to the following: Make Sure to Watch Coto Academy’s YouTube Video About […]

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After mastering hiragana, one of the three Japanese writing systems, the natural next step is to learn katakana, the second Japanese syllabary. Commonly used to write loanwords, katakana represent the same set of sounds as hiragana, but they look completely different. Katakana characters are typically boxier and more geometric, with sharp corners, in contrast to […]

The grammar pattern 〜らしい is used to express information that is not directly confirmed by the speaker. In English, it can mean “it seems like,” “apparently,” “I heard that,” or “it looks like.” Although 〜らしい may seem simple at first, it actually has a wide range of meanings and is used in different situations. Depending […]

The JLPT N3 grammar もし〜たなら (moshi ~ tanara) is a useful phrase for expressing conditional statements. Its meaning is close to “if” or “in the case of,” the phrase is often used for the following situations: Continue reading to learn its meaning, structure, and example sentences, each with Japanese, romaji, and English translation! Make Sure […]

The JLPT N3 Grammar, に決まっている (ni kimatte iru), is a versatile phrase you can use to express that you are certain about something or that something is bound to be or happen. It is similar to the English expressions: surely, certainly, it must be, or bound to. It is often used to: Learn its meaning, […]