Complete Japanese Conjunctions List

Complete Japanese Conjunctions List

Japanese grammar conjunctions list jlpt

Conjunctions are words that connect phrases, clauses, or sentences together.

This is a complete list of Japanese conjunctions and their meanings arranged by JLPT level from beginner N5 to advanced N1.

Click on any of the lessons in the table to see more detail about that grammar point, with formation rules and example sentences.

Japanese Conjunctions Complete Study Guide

#RomajiJapaneseGrammar MeaningLevel
101 toka~toka among other things; such as; like ~ N4
102 tokoro de by the way ~ N3
103 tokoro ga even so; however; even though ~ N3
104 tokoro o although (it is a certain time/condition); even though normally N1
105 towa ie though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless N1
106 tsu~tsu and ~ (indicates two contrasting actions) N1
107 ue wa now that; since; as long as ~ N2
108 wa dou de are however; whatever​ ~ N1
109 wa sateoki setting aside ~ N1
110 wa~ga... wa [A] but [B]; however; comparison N4
111 ya and; or; connecting particle N5
112 yue ni therefore; consequently​; because of; due to ~ N1
113 zu tomo even without doing; even without being​ ~ N1

Total Japanese Conjunctions Lessons (113)

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*NOTE* Officially, there are no kanji, vocabulary, or grammar lists for the JLPT. As a result, it is not possible to be certain which kanji, words, or grammar will or will not appear in a given test. Our study lists are based on prior test data and comparisons with other available lists of JLPT kanji, vocabulary, grammar, etc.