Browse 60 essential JLPT N5 grammar examples covering noun sentences, demonstratives, existence, time, and basic verb forms, with reviewed furigana, English translations, and grammar notes. The complete collection contains 200 sentences.
JLPT N5 is where the basic framework of Japanese sentences takes shape. Short, complete examples help you learn the structure, meaning, and situation together.
These first 60 examples from the complete 200-sentence collection progress from noun sentences and demonstratives through location, time, frequency, and polite verb forms.
200 Core JLPT N5 Grammar Sentences
60 / 200 phrases
1. Noun Sentences, Judgments, and Questions
10 phrases
Build basic polite statements, negatives, introductions, and questions.
2. Demonstratives and Place Expressions
10 phrases
Choose こ・そ・あ・ど words according to distance and shared context.
3. Existence, Location, and Quantity
10 phrases
Distinguish あります and います while describing where things and people are.
4. Possession, Type, and Noun Modification
10 phrases
Connect nouns and build simple descriptions with の and modifiers.
5. Time, Dates, and Frequency
10 phrases
Mark specific times, ranges, dates, and repeated actions.
6. Polite ます Forms and Tense
10 phrases
Use polite affirmative and negative verb forms in present, future, and past contexts.
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