A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar 日本語文法辞典 [中級編]

Essential Source to Intermediate Japanese Grammar

The Dictionary of Japanese Grammar series is simply the best grammar series I have ever come across in any language. The authors do an excellent job of combining complex linguistic explanations, complete with examples of both correct and incorrect sentences. Everything is easy to understand. This time, the focus is on intermediate and upper intermediate students (N3-N2)

This book builds on the knowledge acquired in the previous one, with its strengths and weaknesses. It serves both as its own a

Maybe DoIJG isn't the most entertaining resource there is for Japanese grammar, but it is, (in my opinion lol) one of the best. You can have a reference to all sorts of grammar patterns from colloquial to formal. When I began taking lessons a while back with a tutor on Italki, I realized that my main lacking point was, in fact, grammar. I had enjoyed using DoBJG when studying for the N4, so I decided to jump in and buy this volume too. It seriously is a purchase that I don't regret, seeing as i

The question here is "Do I really need this book if I already have A Dictionary of Basic Japanese?"

The answer is yes. ADoBJG covers only the most crucial and fundamental grammar rules; you have to start there before you can get anywhere else. This book builds upon that foundation to cover other common, everyday grammar necessary to understanding native material. You won't be able to comfortably read any novel without studying the grammar points in this book.

I recommend that you wait until