あながち~ない
Not necessarily A; not always A. Often used when preceded by some objective information/data
彼が言っていたことはあながち間違いではない。What he said is not necessarily mistaken.
JLPT grammar · N5–N1
JLPT grammar,from N5 to N1
This reference collects 828 Japanese grammar points and sorts them by JLPT level across five pages: 62 at N5, 121 at N4, 144 at N3, 254 at N2 and 205 at N1. Our source gives no level for another 42; they are listed at the end of this page, unassigned.
How these pages are arranged
Every point has an English meaning, and 802 come with a Japanese example sentence and its translation. Where an example uses the pattern in a way worth a second look, a short note follows it. The levels follow a third-party compilation rather than an official list: the organisers of the JLPT do not publish one for grammar.
When a point appears at two levels with the same meaning and the same example, which happens 92 times, it is printed in full at the lower level, and the higher page keeps a one-line link to it. Everything here is free to read. To mark your progress or drill a level with flashcards, use the button at the top of each page to open it on the study home.
42 points without a level
Our source gives no level for these, and we have not assigned one. They range from written connectives such as すなわち and ひいては to casual forms such as みたい and って; 18 have an example sentence.
あ4
いがい
Other than A; except for A
この図書館はお正月以外開いています。This library is open except for New Year's.
いちばん~です
A is the most B. Similar to the superlative (most, ...est) in English.
仕事後のビールが一番おいしいです。Beer after work tastes the best.
おきに
Every A (repeats at interval A)
か5
AくらいBこと／ものはない
There is nothing as B as A; There is nothing more B than A
私には飛行機に乗るくらい怖いことはありません。For me, there's nothing as scary as flying on a plane.
かならずしも
Not necessarily A; not always A
苦手な料理は必ずしも食べなくてもいいですよ。You don't necessarily have to eat foods you don't like.
きがする
To have a feeling that A; to think A. Used to describe a feeling or hunch about something - not used to describe factual information.
こととなると
When it comes to A, B. Describes an untypical reaction B when considering the problem/issue A
彼は野球のこととなると話が止まらなくなる。When it comes to baseball, he can't stop talking (about it).
ごとに
Occurs every A. A can be a span of time, distance, or situation
さ1
すなわち
A, that is, B; in other words, B
た10
って
Used to quote sentence A. This is a casual form of と言う/と言いました.
づらい
Hard/difficult to A. Shows an undesirable quality that's hard/taxing on the subject
てはじめての
The first B since A (occurred); B happened for the first time since A. Used to show a time relationship: this is the first (one of) B since A
てまえ
From the standpoint A; from that position A
てもらえませんか/ていただけませんか
Will/Could/Can you A (for me). Used to ask someone if they could do A for you.
いつか教えてもらえませんか？Could I have you show (teach) me sometime?
てよかった
I'm glad that A was the case/happened. A is an action that was performed in the past. "Glad that A didn't happen" can be done with negative て form.
というか
Instead of A, you could say B; rather than A, B. Used to restate A in a different/more accurate way B
とどうじに
At the same time as A. A can be both an action and a state/condition
とのことだ
I heard that A; (someone) says A. Used to convey information or a message heard from someone else
兄があなたによろしくとのことです。My brother sends you his regards.
どまり
As far as A; (up) until A. Marks the end or limit of something
な9
なあ
Emphasizes feelings or wishes in the preceding sentence A
もっとたくさん遊びたいなあ。I want to play more.
ないで
Do B without doing A. Emphasizes that A is not done, as if it might be done in other circumstances
ないものか
Can't A be done?
なきにしもあらず
A is not impossible; there is some small chance of A. Shows the small/low possibility of A
なきにひとしい
A is next to nothing; A is the same as none/zero. Denotes an amount that is so small that it is essentially the same as nothing
父は忙しく休日はなきに等しい生活だ。Dad is busy and he has next to no days off.
なくはない
A (to some extent); agree with A (to some extent). A very indirect/soft way of saying 'A is true' (by using a double negative).
彼の考えは理解できなくはない。I can understand his thinking to some extent.
について
Concerning A; About A; Relating to A
のではないだろうか
I think it might be that A. Shows a softer/indirect way of saying 'I think that A'
今日は雨が降るのではないだろうか。I think it might rain today.
のなんのって
Very A; extremely A; it was so A (that ...). Often followed with a phrase describing the effect of it being 'so' A.
は7
ばあいは
In the case of A
はいけない
Don't A; Don't be a(n) A
遅刻はいけません。Don't be late.
ははじめてです
A is the subject's first (time to do something)
日本に来たのは初めてですか。Is this your first time in Japan?
はべつとして
Aside from A; putting A aside. Used to note that the following statement does not consider A (A is an exception from the statement)
勝敗は別として、 皆でゲームしようよ。Putting who wins aside, let's all (just) play the game.
はめになった
To end up doing A; get stuck doing A. Shows some undesirable action A
ばよかった
If only I had done A; I should have done A. Expresses regret about not doing A. With the negative conditional form (なければよかった), it means 'If only I hadn't done A' or 'I shouldn't have done A.'
あのゲーム、 買っておけばよかった。I should have bought that game.
ひいては
A, and by extension B; not only A, but in turn B
ま3
み
Changes A into a noun. It can often be understood as adding '-ness' to the end of an adjective, and can only be used on a small number of adjectives.
みたい
Like A; Seems A; Appears to be A. Used for information directly seen/heard/etc. by the speaker
彼女は歌手みたいに歌がうまいんだ。She's good at singing, like a (professional) singer.
ものをいう
B is what counts/what is important/what matters (in/at A). B is often words like おかね, けいけん, どりょく
Other3
(Relative clauses)
The B that A. Similar to this construction in English: 'The boy who ate pizza.' or 'The book that he bought.'
別に〜ない
Not really A; not particularly A
これは別に間違ったことではない。There is nothing particularly wrong with this.
予定だ
Plan to A; Have plans for A