JLPT N3 Grammar List

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This is a complete list of the Japanese grammar rules needed to study for and pass the N3 Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Although there is no official JLPT N3 grammar list, most grammar points that have been featured on previous tests are included in this list.

Each lesson is arranged in English romaji alphabetical order. In total, there are over 182 grammar lessons that you need to know in order to pass the N3.

Click on the lesson link for detailed notes about grammar structure, how-to-use, conjugations, example sentences, interactive aids, and more.

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#Grammar LessonGrammar Meaning
81ni shitagatteas; therefore; in accordance with; according to; consequently ~
82ni shite moeven if; even though; regardless of ~
83ni shite wafor; considering it’s (something or someone)
84ni taishitetowards; against; regarding; in contrast with​ ~
85ni totteto; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding ~
86ni tsuiteconcerning; regarding; about; on ~
87ni tsureteas; in proportion to; with; as… then ~
88ni wafor the purpose of; in order to ~
89ni yoru to/ni yorebaaccording to ~
90ni yotte / ni yoruby means of; due to; owing to; because of ~
91no deshou kaask a question in a polite way
92o chuushin nifocused on; centered on
93o hajimefor example; starting with ~
94o kometefilled with; full of
95o tsuujite / o tooshitethrough; via; throughout; by ~
96okage dethanks to; owing to; because of ~
97ppanashileaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use​
98ppoiseems like; somewhat; -ish; easily does; often does ~
99saeeven; so much as; not even
100sae~baif only; as long as ~
101sai niwhen; at the time of; in the case of ~
102saichuu niwhile; during; in the middle of ~
103sara nifurthermore; again; more and more ~
104sateconjunction: well; now; then ~
105sei debecause of; due to; as a result of ~
106seizeiat the most; at best; to the utmost
107shibarakufor a moment; for a while; for the time being
108shikanaihave no choice but ~
109sono tame nihence; for that reason; because of ~
110soretomoor; or else ~
111sou mo nai /sou ni naivery unlikely to; showing no signs of ~
112sude nisomething has already been done/taken place; is already the case
113sunawachiin other words; namely ~
114suuryou + waat least ~
115ta mono daused to do; would often do
116ta totanas soon as; just as ~
117tabi niwhenever; every time ~
118tame nifor; in order to; for the benefit of; because of; as a result of ~
119tashika nisurely, certainly ~
120tatejust done; freshly done; newly done

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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.