#001 · Sequence and time
まず
First
Example 1
まず、名前を書いてください。
→ First, please write your name.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
N5 Reading Patterns
24 beginner N5 reading patterns covering time, reasons, contrast and notices, with examples and quizzes.
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#002 · Sequence and time
それから
After that
Example 1
朝ご飯を食べました。それから学校へ行きました。
→ I ate breakfast and then went to school.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
#003 · Sequence and time
次に
Next
Example 1
次に、このボタンを押してください。
→ Next, please press this button.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
#004 · Sequence and time
〜前に
Before
Example 1
寝る前に本を読みます。
→ I read a book before bed.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
#005 · Sequence and time
〜後で
After
Example 1
仕事の後で買い物をします。
→ I'll go shopping after work.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
#006 · Sequence and time
〜とき
When
Example 1
雨のときは、バスで行きます。
→ When it rains, I take the bus.
Reading tip
Identify the order or timing of events.
#007 · Reasons and outcomes
〜から
Because
Example 1
寒いですから、窓を閉めます。
→ Because it's cold, I'll close the window.
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#008 · Reasons and outcomes
〜ので
Because / since
Example 1
今日は休みなので、家にいます。
→ Since today is a day off, I'll stay home.
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#009 · Reasons and outcomes
だから
Therefore
Example 1
電車がありません。だから、歩きます。
→ There are no trains, so I'll walk.
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#010 · Reasons and outcomes
〜て
And / because
Example 1
頭が痛くて、学校を休みました。
→ I had a headache, so I missed school.
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#011 · Reasons and outcomes
どうして
Why
Example 1
どうして昨日来ませんでしたか。
→ Why didn't you come yesterday?
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#012 · Reasons and outcomes
〜ために
In order to
Example 1
日本語を勉強するために、日本へ来ました。
→ I came to Japan to study Japanese.
Reading tip
Find cause-and-effect clues to understand actions.
#013 · Contrast and addition
でも
But
Example 1
安いです。でも、少し小さいです。
→ It's cheap, but a little small.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#014 · Contrast and addition
しかし
However
Example 1
今日は晴れです。しかし、風が強いです。
→ It's sunny today; however, the wind is strong.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#015 · Contrast and addition
そして
And / then
Example 1
兄は大学生です。そして、姉は会社員です。
→ My brother is a university student, and my sister works for a company.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#016 · Contrast and addition
〜も
Also
Example 1
母もその映画を見ました。
→ My mother watched that movie too.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#017 · Contrast and addition
〜より
Than
Example 1
今日は昨日より暑いです。
→ Today is hotter than yesterday.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#018 · Contrast and addition
〜が
But (linking clauses)
Example 1
行きたいですが、時間がありません。
→ I'd like to go, but I don't have time.
Reading tip
Notice how a connector changes the next sentence.
#019 · Notices and intentions
〜てください
Please do
Example 1
ここに住所を書いてください。
→ Please write your address here.
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.
#020 · Notices and intentions
〜てもいいです
May do
Example 1
ここで写真を撮ってもいいです。
→ You may take photos here.
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.
#021 · Notices and intentions
〜てはいけません
Must not
Example 1
ここで食べてはいけません。
→ You must not eat here.
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.
#022 · Notices and intentions
〜たいです
Want to
Example 1
週末は海に行きたいです。
→ I want to go to the beach this weekend.
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.
#023 · Notices and intentions
〜ましょう
Let's
Example 1
一緒に図書館へ行きましょう。
→ Let's go to the library together.
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.
#024 · Notices and intentions
〜ませんか
Would you like to...?
Example 1
明日一緒に昼ご飯を食べませんか。
→ Would you like to have lunch together tomorrow?
Reading tip
Distinguish requests, conditions, and information in notices.