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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As expected; Meant to; Supposed to; Destined to; Sure to
As one wishes; Spur of the moment; Whatever one fancies; Spontaneously; On a whim
either this or that; one or the other; alternatively
Cannot even ... if one wants to; Would like to ... but cannot; Wants to ... but cannot
Without; If not for; In the absence of; Without X, Y cannot be done
So much that; Extremely; Very
to depend on; to be up to; to be contingent on
Never cease to; Always; Sincerely; Greatly; From the bottom of one's heart
Would rather... than; Rather than; Better off
emphatic complaint or scolding about something someone did or didn’t do; expressing “I told you so” or “I’m warning you” in a forceful way; exasperated reminder or reproach to someone about a situation
Even if not; Without; Don't have to
Because of that situation; Given that this happened; It is no wonder that... because of ...
Not at all; By no means; Definitely not; Nothing like that; Not really
as a whole; entirely; with all members; all together; including everyone; in the whole package
as soon as; right after; Even if … still
with reasons; due to reasons; defective; problematic; unique
When it came to; Only when; Only after; Go as far as
Not even; Not at all; Never could have
On the occasion of; While … as well; While … (one is) at it; During; Along the way
in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of; so that (something would happen)
Regardless of ...; irrespective of ...; no matter what ... is