日本語 - Grammar Level 4

Grammar levels here will loosely correlate to JLPT levels, but more closely follow the Genki Series. This is intended to be a quick reference guide for myself by maybe it could be useful to others.

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Particles

Particle	Example	Short Summary
に (Frequency)	`1年に　5回　ぐらい　映画を　みます` (I watch about 5 movies each year)	Used to specify a frequency withing a timeframe. `<TimeFrame>に<TimesPerTimeframe>`
の (Question)		の can be added to the end of a sentence to mark it as a question in much the same way か can.

Forms

Form	Example	Short Summary (See Conjugations for how to conjugate into forms)
Volitional	`食べよう` (Lets Eat)	The Volitional form changes something into an Invitation to do an action. The base word `食べる` becomes `食べよう` making it an invitation to the action of eating. "Lets Eat".
Passive	`はなされる` (To be talked about)	Passive is used when an action is directed at someone. Like if people were to talk about you. This usually has a negative connotation.
Causative	`動物園に行かせる` (You can go to the Zoo / You are made or caused to go to the zoo)	Causative can be used to grant permission for something or indicate that someone is forced to do something. This differentiation is based on context. In this case `行く` becomes `行かせる`.
Causative Passive	`はなさせられる` (Be made to speak (when its something you don't want to do or impacts you))	Someone is made to do something that impacts them (Usually Negatively)

Sentence Enders

Sentence Enders	Example	Short Summary
かもしれない	`午後から雨が降るかもしれない` (It might rain in the afternoon)	`A` - Might, Maybe, Perhaps.
みたい	`雨が降るみたい` (It seems like it's going to rain)	To say something seems a way or is like something.

Grammar Points

Grammar Point	Example	Short Summary
方	`この漢字の読み方か (このかんじのよみかたか)` (How to read this kanji?)	`方` / `かた` is used to ask / tell the how or method to do something
ことにする	`タバコを吸わないことにする` (I decided not to smoke)	To state that someone has decided something. The emphasis here is on the person who has made the decision.
ことになる	`来週旅行に行くことになった` (It has been decided that I will go on a trip next week)	To state that something has been decided. The emphasis here is on the fact that a decision has been made.
ことにしている	`毎朝ジョギングすることにしている` (I make it a habit to jog every morning)	To show a habit or an ongoing decision to do something.
なら	`映画を見るなら、アクションがいいです` (If it’s about watching a movie, then action movies are good.)	If `A` is the case then `B`. In the format `[A]なら[B]`.
にくい	`この漢字は読みにくいです` (This kanji is difficult to read)	Used to describe something as difficult to do.
といい	`明日晴れるといいですね` (It would be good if it’s sunny tomorrow)	It would be nice if `A`. In the format `[A]といい`.
なくてもいい	`行かなくてもいいです` (You don't have to go)	`A` does not have to be the case. In the format `[A]なくてもいい`.
ようにする	`ドアを閉めるようにしてください` (Please make sure to close the door)	Try to make sure that `A`. In the format `[A]ようにする`.
ておく	`旅行の前にホテルを予約しておきます` (I will book the hotel in advance before the trip)	To do in advance or in preparation for.