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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Not only... but also; Let alone; Of course
Unlikely to; Showing no signs of
go against; contrary to; in defiance of
on the contrary; conversely; instead; on the other hand
on the other hand; in contrast; however; on the flip side; the other side of the coin
to remove completely; to pick out / to excerpt; to bypass or omit; to pull through to the end; to relieve or draw out (fatigue, tension)
without; excluding; excluding X; without including X
At last; Finally; More and more
Get by without doing something; Avoid doing something and still be okay; Manage without (doing)
depending on; in accordance with; according to; in response to; as appropriate to
through; via; throughout; by means of
In response to; In accordance with; In reply to; To meet (someone's expectations)
Or; Or else; Rather
From the point of view of; from X's perspective; as far as X is concerned; if you look at it from X's standpoint
Regardless of whether; no matter if ... or ...; be it A or B; either way
As a; For a; As for
Even if; Even though; Assuming; Even in the role of; Even as
nevertheless; even so; despite that; all the same
Classical negative marker; Classical verb negation (not); Literary negation auxiliary used with the irrealis form of verbs
without doing; without even ~ing; without S-ing
In; At; With; Using; By