JLPT N5 Grammar - Page 6

Study JLPT N5 grammar patterns

なくてもいい
•
Not required to do
Usage Context: Use this form when you want to convey that performing a specific action is not required.
Formation: Verb in negative form + なくてもいい
なくちゃ
•
Something you must do or need to do
Usage Context: Used in casual conversations to express an obligation or necessity.
Formation: Affirmative verb in its negative stem (verb-ない form without い) + なくちゃ
なくてはならない
•
Expresses necessity or obligation
Usage Context: Used when talking about actions that are obligatory or necessary to perform.
Formation: Verb (negative form) + なくてはならない
なる
•
to become
Usage Context: Used to express a change in state or condition.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + ようになる, Noun + になる, い-adjective -い + くなる, な-adjective + になる.
んです
•
~ndesu
Usage Context: Used to provide explanations or emphasize reasons when asked a question or when volunteering information.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + んです; い-adjective + んです; な-adjective + な + んです; Noun + な + んです
のです
•
Conveys an explanation or adds emphasis
Usage Context: Commonly used to offer explanations or to emphasize a point in conversation.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + のです / い-adjective (plain form) + のです / な-adjective + な + のです / Noun + なので + のです
にする
•
To choose or make a decision on something.
Usage Context: Used to indicate a choice or decision regarding an action or item.
Formation: Noun + にする
の中で〇〇が一番
•
〇〇 is the best among 〜
Usage Context: Used when comparing items or people to state which one is the best or most preferred.
Formation: Use this form with nouns. Example: 〜の中で一番好きな食べ物 (The favorite food among 〜).
しかし
•
however
Usage Context: Used to introduce a contrasting point or idea.
Formation: Used at the beginning of a sentence to contrast with the previous statement.
それから
•
After that
Usage Context: Used to describe a sequence or order of events in a narrative or explanation.
Formation: Used to connect two sentences or actions, indicating that one follows another.
そして
•
and then; thus
Usage Context: Used to connect sequential or related actions or thoughts in a narrative.
Formation: Used to link sentences or clauses.
Aより～B（の）ほうが
•
[B] is better than [A]
Usage Context: Used to express preference or comparison between two things.
Formation: A noun or adjective is typically followed by より, then the other noun or adjective followed by のほうが.
はどうですか
•
How about ~? / How is ~?
Usage Context: Used to ask for an opinion or suggestion about something.
Formation: Noun + はどうですか
てある
•
State resulting from an action
Usage Context: Used to describe a situation where an action has been completed and its effects are still present.
Formation: Verb (te-form) + ある
Showing 14 of 114 grammar patterns
Page 6 of 6

Study Tips for N5

Understand Patterns

Focus on understanding the underlying patterns rather than memorizing individual examples.

Practice with Examples

Create your own sentences using each grammar pattern to reinforce understanding.

Learn Context

Pay attention to when and how each grammar pattern is used in different situations.

Build Gradually

Start with basic patterns and gradually build up to more complex structures.