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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217 results
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てならない

Very, extremely; Can't help but ~; Be overwhelmed by a feeling

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のみならず

Not only ...; but also ...; What is more; besides

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それなのに

And yet; Despite this; Nevertheless

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いわゆる

What is called; So-called; Generally known; As people say

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にすぎない

No more than; Just; Merely

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も~ば~も

Whether … or …; both … and …; no matter whether … or …; either ... or ... is possible/true

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でしかない

Merely; Nothing but; No more than

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てたまらない

Can't help but want to; Very; extremely (to feel strong emotion or desire); Be overwhelmed with; be unbearable (emotion or sensation)

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にせよ・にしろ

Even if; Even though; No matter; Whether… or

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何しろ

No wonder; After all; In fact; Because; At any rate

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にしろ~にしろ

whether ... or ...; whether one thing or another; no matter which option is chosen

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はともかく

Setting aside; Apart from; Notwithstanding; Regardless of

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ならともかく

If it's A, fine, but B is the issue; Setting aside A, focus on B; A may be acceptable, but B matters more

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やら~やら

whether or not; things like this and that; and so on

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しかしながら

However; Nevertheless; But

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ことにはならない

Just because ... doesn't mean ...; it's not necessarily the case that ...; it does not follow that ...

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だけのことはある

no wonder; not surprising that; as expected

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てはならない

must not; cannot; should not

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てはいられない

Can't afford to; Unable to ...; Can't wait any longer; Can't stay doing this any more

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陸に~ない

Not well or properly; Not much or enough; Barely; Hardly

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しかも

Moreover; Furthermore; In addition; On top of that