This instructional video dives into one of the most important Japanese grammar concepts for creating more natural and detailed sentences: the use of relative clauses. If you’ve ever struggled with expressing ideas like “the book I bought yesterday” or “the man who lives next door,” this lesson provides a comprehensive breakdown of how Japanese structures these phrases differently from English, so you can speak and write with greater fluency.

The lesson, hosted by Kensei Sensei, covers essential points including the unique order of relative clauses in Japanese where modifiers always precede the noun. Viewers learn not only the structure, but also practical application, as the teacher demonstrates both what to include and what to avoid (such as using です／ます and は inside clauses). Special focus is given to clarifying the difference between が and の when linking sub-sentences, a frequent point of confusion for learners at the JLPT N5 to N3 levels.

Alongside the main explanations, the video includes real-world examples, vocabulary that’s useful in everyday scenarios, and a translation challenge to help reinforce the lesson. Learners working with textbooks like Genki or Minna no Nihongo, as well as self-learners, will find actionable advice and tips to create accurately detailed sentences. Kensei, as a Japanese-Canadian instructor based in Japan, brings clear, concise guidance on grammar and provides opportunities to practice and ask questions through an active language learning community, making this content ideal for anyone aiming to upgrade their Japanese sentence skills for daily life, exams, or travel.