JLPT N3 Grammar List

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

The JLPT N3 Grammar List lessons are arranged in English romaji alphabetical order.

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

jlpt n3 grammar list 文法
#Grammar LessonGrammar Meaning
81 ndatte I hear that (using quote)
82 ni chigai nai I’m sure/ certain; no doubt that
83 ni hanshite against; contrary to; in contrast to
84 ni kakete over (a period), through, concerning
85 ni kan suru / ni kan shite about; regarding; related to
86 ni kawari instead of
87 ni kawatte instead of; replacing; on behalf of
88 ni kurabete compared to, in comparison to
89 ni nareru to be used to something
90 ni oite in; at (place); regarding; as for; in relation to~
91 ni okeru in; at (place); regarding; as for; in relation to~
92 ni shitagatte as; therefore; in accordance with; according to; consequently
93 ni shite mo even if; even though; regardless of
94 ni shite wa for; considering it’s (something or someone)
95 ni shitemo~ni shitemo regardless of whether~
96 ni taishite in contrast to; while; in regard to
97 ni totte to; for; concerning;
98 ni tsuite concerning; regarding; about; on
99 ni tsurete / ni tsure as; in proportion to; with; as… then…
100 ni wa for the purpose of; in order to
101 ni watatte throughout; over a period of
102 ni yoru to / ni yoreba according to
103 ni yotte / ni yoru by means of; due to; owing to; because of
104 no deshou ka ask a question in a polite way
105 o chuushin ni focused on, centered on
106 o hajime for example; starting with
107 o kikkake ni with… as a start; as a result of; taking advantage of
108 o komete filled with; full of
109 o tsuujite / o tooshite through; via; throughout; by
110 okage de Expresses a good result for the speaker, usually also expressing thanks or gratitude.
111 ppanashi leaving something in an improper state; leaving on/in use
112 ppoi -ish; -like
113 sae even; so much as; not even
114 sae~ba if only; as long as
115 sai ni at the time of; in the case of.
116 saichuu ni while; during; in the middle of
117 sara ni furthermore; again; more and more
118 sei de because of
119 seizei at the most; at best; to the utmost
120 shikanai have no choice but

JLPT N3 Grammar List total: (177)

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