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JLPT N3 Grammar

N3

Master essential grammar patterns for JLPT N3 level.

1

〜ように

Meaning: in order to / so that

Usage:

Used to express purpose or intention

Examples:

  • 日本語が上手になるように毎日勉強しています。
    I study every day so that my Japanese will improve.
  • 電車に間に合うように急ぎました。
    I hurried so that I would catch the train.
Note:

Used with potential form or dictionary form of verbs.

2

〜ために

Meaning: for the sake of / in order to

Usage:

Used to express purpose with nouns or dictionary form of verbs

Examples:

  • 健康のために運動しています。
    I exercise for my health.
  • 家族のために働いています。
    I work for my family.
3

〜ばかり

Meaning: only / just / nothing but

Usage:

Used to express that something is all one does or all there is

Examples:

  • 彼は文句ばかり言っています。
    He's always complaining.
  • この本は漢字ばかりで難しいです。
    This book is difficult because it's all kanji.
Note:

Can be used with nouns, verbs in て-form, or past tense verbs.

4

〜はず

Meaning: should / ought to / supposed to

Usage:

Used to express expectation or assumption

Examples:

  • 田中さんは来るはずです。
    Mr. Tanaka should come.
  • この問題は簡単なはずです。
    This problem should be easy.
5

〜かもしれない

Meaning: might / maybe / perhaps

Usage:

Used to express possibility or uncertainty

Examples:

  • 明日雨が降るかもしれません。
    It might rain tomorrow.
  • 彼は忙しいかもしれません。
    He might be busy.
Note:

More casual than でしょう. Can be shortened to かも.