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Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5: Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
By Clay Boutwell and Yumi Boutwell
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Master Japanese Sentence Patterns (文型) the Smart Way — Now with Makoto+ Sentence Explorer Integration!
Learning Japanese grammar doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This practical, step-by-step guide helps you understand and apply 34 of the most essential JLPT N5-level sentence patterns (文型 bunkei) through clear explanations and lots of practice.
Each pattern includes five or more plug-and-play example sentences to help you naturally absorb the structure and vocabulary. Plus, every sentence now comes alive in the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer, a free interactive tool that lets you dive deeper into each sentence with:
✅ Word-by-word breakdowns
✅ Native or high-quality TTS audio
✅ Clickable grammar and vocabulary explanations
✅ Fun quizzes and games to reinforce understanding
No subscription required. Just sign up for the free tier (no credit card required) of Makoto+ and unlock the content using the code provided in your book.
? What’s Inside:
✔️ 34 core sentence patterns for beginners
✔️ 200+ example sentences with real-world vocabulary
✔️ Breakdowns of every sentence—learn the how and why
✔️ Clear English explanations of each grammar form
✔️ Practice prompts with answer keys
✔️ FREE audio files (200+ MP3s) recorded by native speakers
✔️ Includes PDF version of the book for on-the-go study
? Why This Book Works:
Rather than drilling grammar rules in isolation, you’ll see how sentence patterns work in natural contexts. Read, listen, and repeat each example sentence until it becomes second nature. Then, test your knowledge by building your own sentences.
This isn’t a full grammar textbook—but it’s the perfect supplement. If you already know hiragana and a few grammar basics, you’re ready to go. Use this book alongside your main studies to reinforce key structures and expand your ability to create your own Japanese sentences.
? Bonus materials (MP3s + PDF) are available via the download link on the last page. Questions? We’re just an email away and happy to help.
Newly Updated!
This edition now includes full integration with our Makoto+ Sentence Explorer—a powerful companion that brings each sentence to life. Explore each sentence at your own pace, hear it read aloud, click for definitions, and take quizzes to reinforce what you’ve learned.
Start mastering Japanese sentence patterns today—one bite-sized sentence at a time.
Great for JLPT N5 prep, classroom learners, or motivated self-studiers.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherKotoba Inc
Release dateMay 13, 2022
ISBN9798545492763
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Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5 - Clay Boutwell
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Bunkei: Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5:
Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
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INTRODUCTION
Taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is one of the best ways to assess your skills and, more importantly, to give yourself a clear, motivating goal. Goals give you something to aim for. And when you've already signed up for the test, maybe in a different city, you’ve now invested both time and money—two of the most motivating forces known to humanity (aside from the fear of kanji, maybe).
That’s why I always recommend the JLPT to any serious student of Japanese. Even if you never plan to use the certification professionally, having that target on the horizon can dramatically focus your learning.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
This book is all about practice through patterns. You’ll find JLPT N5-level sentence patterns (bunkei), each introduced with a clear explanation and followed by a series of example sentences. To help you understand how the grammar works in real situations, we’ve mixed up the vocabulary in each example and provided notes when needed.
Most of the sentences use the polite です/ます form, which is ideal for beginners. Yes, casual forms might be more common in anime or among close friends, but we want to help you build a solid foundation—polite and proper first, cool and casual later.
We recommend reading and listening to each sentence multiple times—even dozens of times. Learning words in isolation has value, but learning words within context, while absorbing how grammar naturally flows, is far more powerful and efficient.
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