JLPT N4 Grammar Patterns

20 core Japanese grammar patterns at JLPT N4 (A2) level, covering causative, passive, conditionals, giving/receiving, and more.

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This section covers 20 core grammar patterns at JLPT N4 (A2) level. Each page explains the structure, meaning, example sentences, and common mistakes to avoid.

Grammar Patterns

Pattern Page Meaning
せる・させる せる・させる Causative — make/let someone do
られる られる Passive — be done by someone
そうだ そうだ Looks like / appears to be
らしい らしい Seems like / typical of
はずだ はずだ Should be / expected to be
かもしれない かもしれない Might / maybe
と思う と思う I think that
と言う と言う Say that / called
ために ために For the purpose of / because of
ように ように So that / in order to
たら たら When / if (conditional, after completion)
ば ば If (conditional)
と と When / if (automatic result)
なら なら If given that / in that case
てあげる てあげる Do something for someone (outward)
てくれる てくれる Someone does something for me
てもらう てもらう Have someone do something
てみる てみる Try doing something
ておく ておく Do in advance / do and leave
てしまう てしまう Complete / do regrettably

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〜そうだ (appearance) — Japanese Grammar

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〜ために — Japanese Grammar

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〜たら — Japanese Grammar

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〜てあげる — Japanese Grammar

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〜ておく — Japanese Grammar

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〜てくれる — Japanese Grammar

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〜てしまう — Japanese Grammar

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〜てみる — Japanese Grammar

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〜てもらう — Japanese Grammar

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〜と — Japanese Grammar

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〜と思う — Japanese Grammar

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〜と言う — Japanese Grammar

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〜なら — Japanese Grammar

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〜はずだ — Japanese Grammar

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〜ば — Japanese Grammar

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〜ように — Japanese Grammar

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〜らしい — Japanese Grammar

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〜られる (passive) — Japanese Grammar

〜られる (passive): JLPT N4 grammar pattern. Usage, structure, examples, and comparison with similar patterns.
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