JLPT N1 Grammar - Page 1

Study JLPT N1 grammar patterns

あえて
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To dare to do something; to purposefully take a risk
Usage Context: Used when someone chooses to do something that is uncommon or risky on purpose.
Formation: Used before verbs to express the idea of doing something daringly or on purpose.
あくまでも
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To the very end; persistently; ultimately.
Usage Context: Used to emphasize the persistence or unwavering nature of an action, decision, or state.
Formation: 'あくまでも' is typically used as an adverb, often preceding verbs or statements to emphasize their pe...
案の定
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Just as expected
Usage Context: Used when an outcome is exactly as one predicted or expected.
Formation: 案の定 + [situation or outcome]
あらかじめ
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In advance; beforehand
Usage Context: This form is used to indicate a preparation or action taken before some event or task.
Formation: あらかじめ + Verb (in the て-form or dictionary form) or additional nouns
あっての〜
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To owe everything to; to exist because of something essential
Usage Context: Used to emphasize the essential role or element necessary for something to exist or happen.
Formation: Noun 1 + あっての + Noun 2
場合によっては
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Depending on the situation
Usage Context: Used to indicate potential variation in outcome or response based on differing situations or conditions.
Formation: A noun + 場合によっては; Verb dictionary form + 場合によっては
ばこそ
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Precisely because
Usage Context: Used to emphasize that the reason mentioned is the main reason or only reason for something.
Formation: Verb conditional form (ば) + こそ
ばそれまでだ
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If something happens, it’s the end; that’s all there is to it.
Usage Context: Used to denote a sense of finality or resignation when a certain condition or event occurs.
Formation: Verbば-form + それまでだ
べからず
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Must not; should not
Usage Context: This form is typically used in written warnings, rules, and notices.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + べからず
べく
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In order to; with the intention of
Usage Context: This form is often used in formal or written Japanese to denote purpose or intention.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + べく
べくもない
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~beku mo nai
Usage Context: Used to express that something is impossible or unthinkable to do.
Formation: Verb-dictionary form + べくもない
びる
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To appear to be
Usage Context: Used to describe something or someone as appearing to have a quality, though it may not actually possess that quality.
Formation: Usually used with nouns or adjectives to form verbs that indicate appearance or impression (e.g.,...
ぶり
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Style; way; manner
Usage Context: Used to describe the manner or behavior of someone or something, especially when it's notable or typical.
Formation: Noun + ぶり
ぶる
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To pretend to be; to behave like
Usage Context: Used when expressing someone pretending or acting like something they are not, often with negative implications.
Formation: Attach 〜ぶる to a noun, adjective, or verb in its dictionary form.
だに
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Even; just
Usage Context: This form is used in literary or emphatic contexts to highlight strong emotions.
Formation: Used with a verb stem to suggest that even the action in its minimal form evokes a strong feeling.
AだのBだの
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Things like A and B; A and B, and so on
Usage Context: Used to emphasize dissatisfaction or complaints by listing multiple things.
Formation: Noun + だの + Noun + だの
AであれBであれ
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Whether A or B; regardless of whether it is A or B.
Usage Context: Used to emphasize that something applies in any of the cases being considered.
Formation: Noun + であれ Noun + であれ
であれ or であろうと
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Whoever, whatever, or however it may be
Usage Context: Used in hypothetical scenarios to mean 'no matter what'.
Formation: Noun + 〜であれ/〜であろうと
でも何でもない
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Not at all; not in the slightest
Usage Context: Used to emphasize a complete lack of a particular quality or attribute.
Formation: Used with nouns to negate the assumption or statement completely.
でなくてなんだろう
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Must be; can only be
Usage Context: Used when you strongly believe that there is no other explanation or answer besides what you have stated.
Formation: Noun でなくてなんだろう
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