Intermediate
Level, Aim
Can recognize some Japanese characters (Kanji originally from China)
Can understand basic Japanese and can use a lot of grammar and expressions
Can speak and write properly in Japanese and understand the detailed contents to read some writings
Similar level to JLPT N4, N3
Textbook: Minna no Nihongo elementary II (みんなの日本語 初級II)
|
Part |
Chapter |
Textbook: みんなの日本語 |
Grammar Examples |
|
1 |
26-30 |
・Review of Elementary ・Requests ・Invitations and suggestions ・Job interview ・How to refuse politely ・Trouble situations ・Planning and preparing a party |
～んです ～ながら、～ 可能(Potential)形（できる） ～てしまう 自動詞（Vi)/他動詞（Vｔ） ～てある/～ておく |
|
2 |
31-37 |
・Going out with friends ・Giving advice and assistance ・Hospital situation ・Reading Japanese signs ・Guiding people ・Conditional expression ・Recommendation ・Explaining your troubles |
意向(Volitional)形（行こう） ～ほうがいい 命令・禁止(imperative・prohibitive)形 (行け／行くな） ～とおりに～ 条件(Conditional)形（～ば） 受身(passive)形（～られます） |
|
3 |
38-44 |
・Maintaining a long chat in social situations ・Causes of accidents ・Conversations in meeting at office/school ・Choosing right phrases in terms of Japanese Hierarchy ・Impression and natural feeling |
～のは～ ～ので～ ～てみる ～をいただく ～のために～ ～そうです ～すぎる |
|
4 |
45-50 |
・Inquiries to public institution ・Making complaints ・Asking delivery ・Emotional expression ・Telling/listening to news ・Expression through face senses ・Kids’ education ・Business conversations |
～のばあいは～ ～ばかりだ ～ようだ 使役(Causative)形（～させる） 尊敬(respectful)・謙譲(humble)語 |