んです
Adds emphasis, gives an explanation, or asks for a reason.
- Verb plain + んです
- い-adj + んです
- な-adj / noun + なんです
- どうして行かないんですか。
- この店はきれいだし、安いし、便利なんです。
JLPT N4 · GRAMMAR REVISION
Review 46 core grammar and connector points from the current N4 material. Each card keeps the form, meaning, and examples close together for fast revision.
Adds emphasis, gives an explanation, or asks for a reason.
To do one action while doing another.
Transitive verbs take を; intransitive verbs describe state or change with が.
Completion or regret / preparation / trying something.
Thinking of doing something.
Intention or plan / scheduled plan.
Giving advice.
Probably / maybe.
To do something according to instructions or a model.
In order to, change in ability, or making something a habit.
Made from material not visible / made from material still visible.
Because / in spite of / for the purpose of.
Too much / easy to do / difficult to do.
To make something a certain way, or choose something.
In case of a situation.
Looks like, hearsay, or inference from senses.
Expected to be true / current action timeline / just did something.
Can do something; often uses が for the object.
Something is done by someone, or the speaker is affected by an action.
Make or let someone do something.
To be made to do something.
Respectful language for others and humble language for your own actions.
So; therefore; because of that.
In addition; besides; moreover.
After that; and then.
By the way.
But; however.
So; that is why.
Even so; nevertheless.
So much; that much.
Well then; in that case.
Moreover; on top of that.
In addition; furthermore.
Although; but.
First / next / finally.
For example.
Especially; particularly.
In other words; that is to say.
If; in case.
As expected; after all.
Because of that; for that reason.
On the other hand.
I think; if I remember correctly.
Because; the reason is.
Or, used in questions.
Anyway; in any case.