About these Japanese grammar lessons
This collection covers the JLPT N5 to N1 syllabus, organised lesson by lesson. The N5 set follows standard N5 textbooks (lessons 1 to 25), the N4 set continues it (lessons 26 to 50), the N3 set follows the standard intermediate syllabus (lessons 1 to 25), the N2 set covers advanced intermediate study notes (lessons 1 to 21), and the N1 set covers advanced study notes (lessons 1 to 21). Each entry includes core sentence patterns, example sentences, particle usage, conjugation tables and cultural commentary — written so that learners can follow along while still being useful for JLPT revision.
Standard Grammar Track (N5 to N1)
These notes follow the standard beginner-to-advanced grammar sequence used in most Japanese classrooms, so they work alongside any mainstream course, in self-study, or as standalone revision before a JLPT sitting. Each lesson is presented as a clear, self-contained study card with sentence patterns, worked examples and quick summaries. Topics build from the basics up to advanced structures — て-form, plain form, conditionals, passive and causative forms, keigo, transitive and intransitive verb pairs, and the nuanced sentence-end expressions tested at N2 and N1.
The Conversational Track: Japanese for Daily Life
This conversational track follows a free conversational series — Starter (A1), Elementary 1 and Elementary 2 (A2). It is task-based and emphasises real-life situations like introducing yourself, asking for directions, shopping, making appointments and discussing daily routines. Use the Starter level if you are completely new to Japanese, and Elementary 1 / 2 to bridge into N4-level material.
How to study with this material
Open a lesson, read the explanation, then practise each pattern out loud with the example sentences. Pair the written content with the lesson-wise audio on and quiz yourself on the related Vocabulary
Cornerstone Study Guides
To supplement your lesson studies, explore our comprehensive, editor-reviewed guides on core Japanese concepts, script rules, and vocabulary roadmaps: