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.

934

Total patterns

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JLPT levels

3,899

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934 results
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べくして

As expected; Meant to; Supposed to; Destined to; Sure to

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まま(に)

As one wishes; Spur of the moment; Whatever one fancies; Spontaneously; On a whim

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かれ〜かれ

either this or that; one or the other; alternatively

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〜に〜ない

Cannot even ... if one wants to; Would like to ... but cannot; Wants to ... but cannot

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なくして(は)

Without; If not for; In the absence of; Without X, Y cannot be done

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のなんのって

So much that; Extremely; Very

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にかかっている

to depend on; to be up to; to be contingent on

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てやまない

Never cease to; Always; Sincerely; Greatly; From the bottom of one's heart

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ぐらいなら

Would rather... than; Rather than; Better off

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ってば・ったら

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

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ずとも

Even if not; Without; Don't have to

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とあって

Because of that situation; Given that this happened; It is no wonder that... because of ...

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でもなんでもない

Not at all; By no means; Definitely not; Nothing like that; Not really

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ぐるみで

as a whole; entirely; with all members; all together; including everyone; in the whole package

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そばから

as soon as; right after; Even if … still

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訳あり(訳あって)

with reasons; due to reasons; defective; problematic; unique

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に至って・に至り

When it came to; Only when; Only after; Go as far as

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だに + しない

Not even; Not at all; Never could have

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がてら

On the occasion of; While … as well; While … (one is) at it; During; Along the way

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んがため(に)

in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of; so that (something would happen)

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いかん〜ず

Regardless of ...; irrespective of ...; no matter what ... is