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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in accordance with; based on; in line with; according to; in keeping with
Extremely; To the utmost degree; As ... as possible; All that ... is true; as far as ... goes
Let alone; Not to mention; Much less; Not to mention the least of all
to have the appearance of; to seem to be; to come to a state that resembles; to have an air of; somewhat like; feels almost like
Not only A but also B; A and B alike; whether A or B; A, B and every- (not exclusive)
There is a limit to something; You are too ...; How …!; There is a fine line before this becomes unacceptable
Even more than; much more than; more than anything/anyone; to an even greater extent
Like crazy; Keep doing (without a second thought); Nothing but; On and on; Do … all around; To do a lot of; One after another; All over; Keep; Everything; Constantly; All the time
And... so; And... because; Since
Somehow; By some means; In some way, despite difficulties
As soon as; No sooner than; The moment; the instant
Because of that reason; the cause determines the outcome; Therefore; as a result; The present situation is as follows; this is how it stands; This is why; the circumstances are such that...
I would say (about); I guess (about); It could be said that; About; At best
Not even one; Not a single; No (at all)
Cannot tell how something is; Words cannot express how ~ is; Too ~ for words; Extremely ~
In light of; Based on; According to; Referencing; Comparing against; In view of
If there is/are; if it is the case that; provided that; as (you wish)
You must be very ~; How … you must be; I dare to say you’re surely ~; I am sure (that) you must be very ~
When it comes to X, X is [annoying/typical], X or this darn X, that or this blasted X
to resemble; to have the air of; to look like; to become (in appearance or manner); to seem to be ~; to appear to be ~; to take on a certain air or quality of ~
Even if (one does); Even in the case of; Even from the perspective of; Even from the standpoint of