Quick Notes

Short, focused notes on grammar, vocabulary, and kanji — organized by JLPT level.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ようにする — Make an effort to

  Try to make a habit.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ことにする／ことになる — Decide / It was decided

  Personal decision vs. external decision.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～はずだ — Should / Ought to be

  Expectation based on grounds.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～つもり — Intend to

  Plans and intentions.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ように — So that / In order to

  Purpose.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～のに — Even though / Despite

  Unexpected contrast.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ばよかった — Should have

  Regret.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～らしい — Apparently / Typical of

  Hearsay/evidence or 'befitting'.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ようだ／みたいだ — Seems like

  Judgment based on observation.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～について — About

  Topic of discussion.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～てしまう — Completely / Regret

  Completion or unfortunate result.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ておく — Do in advance

  Preparation.

• N3Grammar Pattern

  ～ていく／てくる — Direction/change

  Movement or change over time.