Tag: JLPT
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Modality Part 1: Differences between 「でしょう」 and 「かもしれません」
みなさん、 おはようございます！ Today, I’ll like to share about the differences between 「でしょう」and 「かもしれません」. If you are using Minna no Nihongo, this is taught in Lesson 32. This is a bird’s eye view of the differences between 「でしょう」and 「かもしれません」. In real life, both are very commonly used, especially when you are talking about whether you or…
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New Beginner Japanese classes
Hi all, We are starting our new classes in Oct 2026 and Jan 2027. Starting date: 19th Oct 2027 (Monday) Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Slots: 6 Fees: $300 for 8 lessons Location: Lavender (5 mins walk from MRT) Teacher: Jasper-sensei______________Starting date: 10th Jan 2027 (Sunday) Time: :10:00am-12:00pm Slots: 6 Fees: $300 for 8 lessons (Early bird fees…
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After JLPT… What’s next?
Hi all, 今日はお疲れさまでした。 How did you guys find the July paper? Although I didn’t take the paper, I was there to support my students. So guys, what’s after JLPT? One phrase, “Back to Basics”. Foundation is very important. For some students that I spoke to, they just want to get their N2 or N1, but…
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N5文法：「に」と「で」の違い (N5 Grammar: Difference between に and で)
Repost 皆さん、 おはようございます。 (Good morning everyone.)今日、日本語教師養成コースのコーチからアサインメントの添削をもらいました。そのアサインメントにある質問、「に」と「で」の違いについて話しましょう。(Today, i received my correction for my teaching course assignment. There’s a question in the assignment regarding 「に」 and 「で」 which i like to talk about. ) 「に」:① 移動行為の方向を示します. 英語の「to」に大体対応します。 (Indicate a direction of a movement act. It’s similar to 「to」 in English. )② また、間接目的語の後ろにも置かれます。 (Also, it is also put…
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JLPT N2 Grammar List/JLPT N2 文法リスト
みなさん、 こんにちは。 N2試験を準備する時、きっと下記のファイルが役に立つでしょう。=) N2文法リスト 日曜日の日本語能力試験、がんばってください！ ケン
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Top Grammar Points for JLPT N4 Exam
Hi all, Below is a list of the important grammar for JLPT N4. I hope you will find it useful. Can-sensei
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JLPT: Is it possible to get full marks without getting all the questions correct?
Hi all, This post is in response to one of the persons that I have met online. She was saying that she got full marks for N3 and needed help for one of the N2 questions (which was a combination grammar from N4 and N5). I wanted to write this to share what I know…
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JLPT Exam Tips: Understanding あげます, もらいます, and くれます
みなさん、 JLPT is around the corner and I think this topic may come out in the exam, regardless of which level. This is a good time to review this topic of giving and receiving. 「あげます/give」 わたしは ともだちに 花(はな)を あげました。 I gave my friend flowers. Structure:Giver は Receiver of Action に Object を あげます。 In this case, 「わたし」 is the…
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Cheat Sheet on ない-form/Passive-form/Causative-form
みなさん、 こんにちは。I have some extra time today. So I did a cheat sheet on ない-form, passive form and causative form today. Please feel free to use it for your studies. Can Legend:他: transitive verb自: intransitive verb
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Why learning Japanese culture is important
Hi all, This is a repost of an article posted in 2020.————Today, I ran across an article on Facebook which I think it is very important to share. The article is written in traditional Chinese. I have used Google Translate to translate the article. “Regardless of whether you have visited Japan or not, I believe…
