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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If it is alright; If you don't mind; If you would like; If possible
as soon as; depending on; according to circumstances
in that way; exactly; precisely; just as
to be also; as well as; also is
no matter what; by all means; at any cost; in any case
If; Supposing; Even if (stronger concessive/conditional)
Fellow; With each other; Mutually; Between; Among; Together; With
Hard to do; Difficult to believe; Unbearable or hard to endure
I never imagined; No way; Don’t tell me; You don’t say; It can’t be
the former ...; the latter ...; as for the former ...; as for the latter ...; in comparison, the former is ..., while the latter is ...
Accidentally; Unconsciously; Against one's better judgement
Because of; Due to; Blame (someone/something) for a negative result; As a result of
Even though; And yet; Despite; Despite the fact that; Even with ...
tend to; prone to; apt to
Looking; Feeling a little; Touch of; Tending to; Slightly
-ish; -like; characteristic of; typical of; tendency to
Leaving something in a certain state; Left as is; Keep on -ing (leave something running or open, etc.)
expressly; especially; go out of one's way; take the trouble to
What on earth?; Who in the world?; Where on earth?; How many on earth?
with effort or trouble; at great pains; take the trouble; might as well...; a rare or long-awaited opportunity
What is…again?; Was it... that...?; Did you say…?; I wonder if…/I’m trying to recall if…