JLPT N3 Grammar List - study grammar rules for JLPT level N3

Sep 28, 2026

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JLPT N3 Grammar List compiles Japanese N3 grammar points with clear meanings and example sentences. Each entry pairs the Japanese pattern with its English interpretation, followed by a natural English translation of the example. The material progresses through multiple common N3 structures such as あまり(amari), ば~ほど(ba ~ hodo), べき(beki), ばかり(bakari), and ほど(hodo), helping learners connect form and usage through repeated contextual examples and practice-ready phrasing.

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あまり(amari)

ば~ほど(ba ~ hodo)

ばいい(ba ii)

ばかり(bakari)

JLPT N3 GRAMMAR LIST This is the list of grammar rules you need to study for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N3. By [http://japanesetest4you.com](http://japanesetest4you.com) Click on each grammar for more details. あまり(amari) : so much... that 驚きと安堵のあまり、しゃべることも忘れて、僕はできる限りの速さで彼のあとを追っていった。 Too surprised and too relieved to talk, I followed after him as fast as I could. odoroki to ando no amari, shaberu koto mo wasurete, boku wa dekiru kagiri no hayasa de kare no ato o otte itta. あまりに(amari ni) : so much... that, too... この農場主によると、不法入国者や麻薬密売人はあまりに簡単に国境を越えることができるのです。 According to this farmer, illegal immigrants and drug traffickers can cross the border far too easily. kono noujoushu niyoru to, fuhou nyuukokushaya mayaku mitsubainin wa amari ni kantan nikokkyou o koeru koto ga dekiru no desu. ば~ほど(ba ~ hodo) : the more... the more 「モナ・リザ」を見れば見るほど、誰もが不思議な心地に陥るものだ。 For most people, The Mona Lisa get stranger and stranger the longer they look at it. mona riza o mireba miru hodo, daremo ga fushigi na kokochi ni ochiiru mono da. ばいい(ba ii) : should, can, it'd be good if 東の方にどれくらい進めばいいのか、きみにはわかってるのかい? Have you any idea how far eastward we should go? higashi no hou ni dore kurai susumeba ii no ka, kimi ni wa wakatteru no kai. ばかり(bakari) : only, nothing but タケシはふざけてばかりいるけど、仕事ではプロであり、心の温かい人です。 Takeshi keeps joking around, but when he works he's a pro and a kind-hearted man. takeshi wa fuzakete bakari iru kedo, shigoto de wapuro de ari, kokoro no atatakai hito desu. ばかりだ(bakari da): continue to 胸に秘めた悲しみと怒りは大きくなるばかりだ。 The sadness and anger only grow inside me. mune ni himeta kanashimi to ikari wa ookiku naru bakari da. ばかりでなく(bakari denaku) : not only... but also, as well as これは市の財政にとって損失であるばかりでなく、市の重要地区に醜い傷を残し、深刻な環境悪化をもたらしていただろう。 Beyond the tax loss, this would be a visual wound and a serious depressant for one of the city's prime areas. kore wa shi no zaisei ni totte sonshitsu de aru bakari de naku, shi no juuyou chiku ni minikui kizu onokoshi, shinkoku na kankyou akka o motarashite ita darou. ばかりに(bakari ni) : because, on account of 実力のある女性は、苦境に陥っていることを人に知られたくないばかりに助けを求められないことがあるようだ。 Sometimes high-potential women have a difficult time asking for help because they don't want to appear stumped. jitsuryoku no aru josei wa, kukyou ni ochiitte iru koto o hito ni shiraretakunai bakari ni tasuke omotomerarenai koto ga aru you da. ばよかった(ba yokatta) : should have, it would have been better if 君がもっと早くそのことを言ってくれればよかったな。そしたら、途中もっと気をつけたかもしれない。 I wish you had told me about it before. I might have been more careful on the road. kimi ga motto hayaku sono koto o itte kurereba yokatta na. soshitara, tochuu motto ki o tsuketakamoshirenai. べき(beki) : must do, should do こうしたことはずっと前にやるべきだったわね。 That is one thing that I should have done a long time ago. kou shita koto wa zutto mae ni yaru beki datta wa ne. べきではない(beki dewa nai) : must not do, should not do 本来こんなことを書き送るべきではないだろう。考えてもいけない。 I should not write those words. I should not even think them. honrai konna koto o kakiokuru beki dewa nai darou. kangaete mo ikenai. べつに~ない(betsu ni ~ nai) : not really, not particularly どうせいずれは話しなくちゃならないね。わたしべつに恥かしいことだとは思っていないの。 I suppose I shall have to tell you. I'm not ashamed of it. Douse izure wa hanashinakucha naranai ne. watashi betsu ni hazukashii koto da to wa omotte inaino. 中(chuu/juu) : during, throughout しばらくまえ、私の留守中になにか起こったようなことを言っていたね。 You hinted a while ago at something which had happened in my absence. shibaraku mae, watashi no rusuchuu ni nanika okotta you na koto o itte ita ne. だけ(dake)– 2: as much as 決戦大会では、一人の候補者が過半数を得るまで、代議員たちが何回でも必要なだけ投票を行います。 In a contested convention, delegates hold as many rounds of votes as needed until a candidate wins a majority. kessen taikai de wa, hitori no kouhosha ga kahansuu o eru made, daigiintachi ga nankai demo hitsuyou na dake touhyou o okonaimasu. だらけ(darake) : covered all over in, full

FAQs

What does each JLPT N3 grammar entry include?

Each entry provides the Japanese grammar pattern, its English meaning, and an example sentence with an English translation.

How can this list help prepare for JLPT N3?

It supports memorization and understanding by linking grammar forms to real usage examples in context.

Are the grammar points in this list limited to only one type (e.g., condition or comparison)?

No. The list includes varied N3 structures such as emphasis, degree, obligation, and “the more…the more” style patterns.

Sep 28, 2026

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