Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5: Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5

By Clay Boutwell and Yumi Boutwell

Plug and play vocabulary to learn Japanese sentence structure (文型 bunkei).

This book offers a way to practice grammar, vocabulary, and reading using JLPT N5 level grammatical patterns in various example sentences. For each grammatical pattern, we'll switch out words and point out construction rules to give you a full understanding how to use that form.
This book includes:

34 highly useful beginner-level grammatical patterns

At least five example sentences for each pattern

200 sound files for every example sentence found in the book

Total sentence breakdowns--fully understand the mechanics of each sentence, the vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure

Meaning, usage, and construction of each grammatical pattern explained in plain English

Practice by creating Japanese sentences from each grammatical pattern (answers given)

The download link for the sound files (plus PDF version of the book) found on the last page

Japanese Grammar for English Speakers
We highly recommend reading each example sentence several times—even dozens of times. Learning isolated vocabulary may be useful, but learning vocabulary within a natural context (sentence or phrase) while absorbing how the grammar is more efficient.
While you read (paperback, tablet, or computer), you may want to use your smartphone to play the sound files.
We assume you are using a textbook for your regular studies and have some (if only a touch) familiarity with very basic Japanese grammar. If not, we highly recommend getting a textbook to keep your learning structured before proceeding with this book. At the very minimum, to use this book, you must have a solid knowledge of hiragana.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kotoba Inc
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798545492763

Book preview

Contents

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INTRODUCTION iii

Let's Get Started! 9

1. は～が 10

2. ～があります 13

3. ～ましょう 17

4. ～てもいいです（か） 21

5. ～てはいけません 25

6. ～が好きです 28

7. ～ほうがいい 31

8. （なら）、～ほうがいい 34

9. ～より～ほうが 37

10. ～が上手です 40

11. ～がへたです 43

12. N＋がほしい 46

13. ので 49

14. ～まえに 52

15. ～つもりです 56

16. ～たり ～たり 59

17. から～まで 63

18. 何か 66

19. だれか 69

20. どこか 72

21. 何も 76

22. だれも 79

23. どこにも 82

24. あまり～ない 86

25. V＋てください 89

26. V＋ませんか 92

27. V＋たい 95

28. V＋ながら 98

29. になります 101

30. ～すぎる 104

31. にします・にする 107

32. くらい・ぐらい 110

33. どのぐらい 113

34. しか～ありません 116

Download Link 120

Let's Get Started!

Each lesson will begin with a discussion about the meaning or function of the grammatical pattern.

Then, we'll list three sentences in Japanese (but with furigana). Try to read and figure out the meaning before proceeding. Don't worry if you can't, but at least read each sentence (out loud if possible) several

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