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How to use いわゆる (iwayuru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

so called
How to use いわゆる (iwayuru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
so called
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January 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
How to use いよいよ (iyo iyo): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

finally
How to use いよいよ (iyo iyo): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
finally
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January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
How to use を~に任せる (wo ~ ni makaseru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

leave something up to someone
How to use を~に任せる (wo ~ ni makaseru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
leave something up to someone
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January 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM
最後の特攻服 – The Last Battle Jacket (JLPT N2 Graded Reader)

Daiki and Yumi, two former "top" delinquents in their late 20s who are now trying to live "normal" adult lives. They struggle to leave the past behind and the fear that they’ve become "boring" adults.
最後の特攻服 – The Last Battle Jacket (JLPT N2 Graded Reader)
Daiki and Yumi, two former "top" delinquents in their late 20s who are now trying to live "normal" adult lives. They struggle to leave the past behind and the fear that they’ve become "boring" adults.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
How to use のうち (no uchi): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

out of
How to use のうち (no uchi): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
out of
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January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
How to use 〜に値する (ni atai suru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

worthy of
How to use 〜に値する (ni atai suru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
worthy of
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January 11, 2026 at 3:32 AM
How to use ところに (tokoro ni): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

right as I was
How to use ところに (tokoro ni): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
right as I was
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January 10, 2026 at 11:37 AM
How to use ~てちょうだい (te choudai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

Please do this for me
How to use ~てちょうだい (te choudai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
Please do this for me
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January 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
How to use てこそ (tekoso): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

Only after
How to use てこそ (tekoso): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
Only after
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January 9, 2026 at 3:43 AM
How to use ~ざる (zaru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

OG way to say "not"
How to use ~ざる (zaru): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
OG way to say "not"
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January 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
How to use ~得ない (e nai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

absolutely impossible
How to use ~得ない (e nai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
absolutely impossible
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January 8, 2026 at 1:46 AM
How to use ~ようではないか(you dewa nai ka): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

Let us, but kinda formal
How to use ~ようではないか(you dewa nai ka): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
Let us, but kinda formal
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January 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
How to use 限り(kagiri): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

As long as
How to use 限り(kagiri): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
As long as
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January 7, 2026 at 8:13 AM
How to use あげく (ageku): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide

"After", but with that "all for nothing" vibe
How to use あげく (ageku): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
"After", but with that "all for nothing" vibe
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January 7, 2026 at 6:02 AM
How to use ~に気がつく (ni ki ga tsuku): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide

To notice (that)...
How to use ~に気がつく (ni ki ga tsuku): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
To notice (that)...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
How to use(なんて)〜だろう (nante) ~darou: A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide

How...! / What a...
How to use(なんて)〜だろう (nante) ~darou: A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide
How...! / What a...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
How to use できれば (dekireba): A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide

できれば、目撃者はいない方がいい。 Preferably, it's better if there are no witnesses. Jump to:The Blueprint: Conjugation guidePut me on game: Examples with audio Read the explanation below to understand the nuance of how this grammar structure is used.…
How to use できれば (dekireba): A Streetwise JLPT N3 Grammar Guide
できれば、目撃者はいない方がいい。 Preferably, it's better if there are no witnesses. Jump to:The Blueprint: Conjugation guidePut me on game: Examples with audio Read the explanation below to understand the nuance of how this grammar structure is used. This is how you make a request or state a preference politely. It softens the ask. You're saying, "Look, I know things are busy, but if you can..." It shows what you really want without making it a hard order. This is commonly used when you're giving directions to a subordinate or negotiating a deal.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Yo, check this. 見える and 聞こえる ain't about trying. This ain't about your ability. This is about what naturally comes to you.
How to use 見える / 聞こえる (mieru / kikoeru): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
can hear and can see
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November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is that "I can't help it" grammar. It's about that raw, uncontrollable urge.
How to use ~ではいられない (~dewa irarenai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
can't help doing something
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October 31, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Straight up, ~てばかりはいられない means "you can't just keep..." or "you can't afford to only be..." doing somethin'.
How to use ~ばかりはいられない (~bakari wa irarenai): A Streetwise JLPT N2 Grammar Guide
can't keep doing something
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October 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Listen, そうに ain't about facts. Facts are for cops and accountants. This grammar is about the vibe. It's what you see, what something looks like on the surface.
How to use ~そうに (~sou ni): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
looks like someone is doing something
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October 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Aight, listen up. Keep it real, ~かもしれない is all about uncertainty. It’s when you ain't 100% sure 'bout somethin'. This is your "might," your "maybe," your "could be."
How to use ~かもしれない (~kamoshirenai): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
maybe
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October 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
You use ようだ when you got evidence. You're lookin' at the scene, you're hearin' the whispers, you're smellin' somethin' in the air, and you're makin' a judgment call. It's your personal observation based on what your senses are tellin' you.
How to use ~ようだ (~you da): A Streetwise JLPT N4 Grammar Guide
looks like
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October 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM