JLPT Grammar
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Explore Japanese grammar patterns by JLPT level. Each entry includes practical explanations, usage, and example sentences for effective study.
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Even when; Even in an extreme case
in addition to; also; while also; in parallel with; to serve two purposes at once; to double as; for the purpose of; partly to; as well as; also used to indicate a secondary role
(Why) can’t ~; Isn’t there ~; Wish that ~; If only ~
I will definitely; I will certainly; Just watch; Whatever it takes; I swear; for sure
Combined with; Coupled with; Together with
not be enough for; to be insufficient for; to lack for; to be unworthy/undeserving in a context (less common)
Do not; Must not; Should not; Cannot (べからざる)
as if to; as if it were about to; as though about to; to the point of almost doing
in accordance with; based on; in line with; according to; in keeping with
Extremely; To the utmost degree; As ... as possible; All that ... is true; as far as ... goes
Let alone; Not to mention; Much less; Not to mention the least of all
to have the appearance of; to seem to be; to come to a state that resembles; to have an air of; somewhat like; feels almost like
Not only A but also B; A and B alike; whether A or B; A, B and every- (not exclusive)
There is a limit to something; You are too ...; How …!; There is a fine line before this becomes unacceptable
Even more than; much more than; more than anything/anyone; to an even greater extent
Like crazy; Keep doing (without a second thought); Nothing but; On and on; Do … all around; To do a lot of; One after another; All over; Keep; Everything; Constantly; All the time
And... so; And... because; Since
Somehow; By some means; In some way, despite difficulties
As soon as; No sooner than; The moment; the instant
Because of that reason; the cause determines the outcome; Therefore; as a result; The present situation is as follows; this is how it stands; This is why; the circumstances are such that...
I would say (about); I guess (about); It could be said that; About; At best