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; not just… but also; in addition to ...; also ...
to be able to do; can do; have the ability to
informal question marker (masculine/slang); rough way to ask a question; tag question used by men; soften/roughen a question depending on tone
If; In case; Even if (with hypothetical condition); For emphasis: stressing a hypothetical condition
to list multiple reasons or characteristics; to give multiple causes or factors; conveying a sense of a series of observations or conditions
Made of; Made from; Produced from; Comes from (material); Constructed with (material)
While doing ~; During; As
Just finished doing; Was just doing
in the middle of doing ~; right now, at this moment doing ~; about to finish an ongoing action? (emphasis on current progress)
between X and Y, which one; which between X and Y; which is better between X and Y
to try to do something; to make sure to do something; to endeavor to ensure that something happens
Must do; Have to do; It is necessary to do
must do; have to do; it's necessary to do
to continue doing something; to carry on with; to keep at (an activity); to keep on
to tell someone to do something; to request that someone do something; to order someone to do something (in such a way)
Plan to; Intend to; Be scheduled to
Pray that...; Hope that...; Keep fingers crossed that...
Just did; Something that happened just now; A short time ago
to become/to turn into; to transform into; -ization/-ification; to make (something) into a certain state
The imperative form used to give commands or orders.; Positive commands: telling someone to do something.; Negative commands: telling someone not to do something.
In order to; So that; In such a way that; To avoid or prevent (negative outcome)