JLPT N5 Grammar List: Essential Patterns
JLPT N5 grammar covers basic particles, verb forms, て-form, ない-form, and everyday patterns you need for survival Japanese.
What N5 grammar covers
N5 tests basic sentence structure: copula です/だ, particles は・が・を・に・で, て-form, ている, past tense, ない-form, counters, and simple modifiers.
How to study the list
Work through patterns by frequency, not alphabetically. Master one pattern with example sentences, then add the next. Use our N5 grammar index for quick reference and deep dives.
Put this into practice with output-first study on Zenshin Japanese. Read our methodology to learn why production beats passive review.
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- Japanese Particles Explained
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Frequently asked questions
How many grammar points are on JLPT N5?
Official lists vary, but learners typically study roughly 80–120 core patterns. Zenshin indexes N5 grammar by frequency to prioritize what appears most often.