JLPT N3 Intermediate Grammar Mastery
JLPT N3 中級文法マスター
Bridge to advanced Japanese with this N3 guide. Master complex conjugation patterns and intermediate grammar for the JLPT N3.
The JLPT N3 marks the transition from basic to intermediate Japanese. At this level, you'll encounter more complex sentence structures, formal expressions, and nuanced grammar. This guide focuses on the conjugation patterns and grammar essential for N3 success.
Causative-Passive Form(使役受身形)
N3 introduces the causative-passive, expressing "was made to do":
| Type | Causative | Causative-Passive |
|---|---|---|
| Godan | 書かせる | 書かせられる / 書かされる |
| Ichidan | 食べさせる | 食べさせられる |
| する | させる | させられる |
The short causative-passive (書かされる) is common in casual speech.
Complex Conditional Patterns(複雑な条件表現)
N3 expands conditional usage:
- 〜ば〜ほど: The more... the more...
- 〜ないことには: Unless...
- 〜としたら/とすれば: If we assume that...
Formal & Written Expressions(書き言葉・敬語)
N3 begins introducing formal patterns:
- 〜において: In / at (formal location)
- 〜に対して: Toward / regarding
- 〜によって: By means of / depending on
- 〜に関して: Regarding / concerning
N3 Vocabulary & Kanji(N3語彙・漢字)
N3 requirements:
- Vocabulary: ~3,750 words total
- Kanji: ~650 characters total
- Reading: Newspaper articles, simple novels
Essential N3 Patterns(N3必須パターン)
Must-know grammar for N3:
- 〜ようにする: Try to / make effort to
- 〜わけだ: That's why / no wonder
- 〜ことになる: It's been decided that
- 〜ことにする: Decide to
- 〜ばかり: Just did / nothing but
✓Summary
N3 essentials:
- Master causative-passive (〜させられる)
- Learn complex conditional patterns
- Study formal/written expressions
- Build vocabulary to 3,750+ words
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ば形
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