Grammar
Japanese A1
The first patterns that make beginner Japanese readable and predictable.
On this level
- Core forms
Start with polite identity and the particles that organize the sentence.
- Daily actions
Use polite verbs and location markers for ordinary life.
- Basic communication
Ask simple questions and talk about existence and possession.
Core forms
Start with polite identity and the particles that organize the sentence.
です sentences
Use です to make polite identity and description statements.
Particles は, が, and を
These particles help Japanese mark topic, subject, and object clearly.
Daily actions
Use polite verbs and location markers for ordinary life.
Present polite verbs
The polite non-past form covers present routines and many near-future actions in Japanese.
Particles に and で
Japanese often uses に for destination or time points and で for the place where an action happens.
Basic communication
Ask simple questions and talk about existence and possession.
Questions with か
Japanese often marks a direct question with か in polite standard form.
あります and います
Japanese uses あります for many non-living things and います for people and many living creatures.