JLPT N1 Grammar - Page 2

Study JLPT N1 grammar patterns

ではあるまいか
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Might it not be; I wonder if it isn’t
Usage Context: The expression is used in somewhat formal or literary contexts to express doubt or pose a rhetorical question.
Formation: Noun/Adjective (な) + ではあるまいか
ではあるまいし
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It’s not like; it isn’t as if
Usage Context: Used when explaining why an action is unnecessary because the situation is not as assumed.
Formation: Noun + ではあるまいし
ではすまない
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It doesn’t end with just; it won’t suffice to
Usage Context: This form is used to stress that an action or situation requires more than what is initially expected or considered.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ではすまない; Noun + ではすまない
どうにも〜ない
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Not ... by any means
Usage Context: Used when you want to express that something cannot be done by any means or help.
Formation: Verb (potential form) + どうにも + ない
がてら
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At the same time; while doing something else
Usage Context: Used when you want to perform two activities simultaneously, often when the second action is incidental to the first.
Formation: Noun + がてら
が早いか
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As soon as; the moment
Usage Context: Used when describing one action happening immediately after another, often unexpected.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + が早いか
が最後
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Once something happens, there’s no turning back
Usage Context: Used to emphasize that once a certain action happens, the results are unavoidable.
Formation: Verb (た form) + が最後
〇〇ごとき
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something like 〇〇
Usage Context: Used in informal contexts to express disdain or undervaluation.
Formation: Noun + ごとき
ぐるみ
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Together with; including everything
Usage Context: Used often to describe relationships or activities that involve a full group, such as a family or team.
Formation: Noun + ぐるみ
羽目になる
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To end up with an unpleasant situation
Usage Context: Used to describe situations where one finds oneself in an unexpected and usually negative situation.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + 羽目になる
ほどのことはない
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It's not worth / there's no need to
Usage Context: Used in situations where you want to downplay the significance or impact of something.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ほどのことはない
ほかに〜ない
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There’s no other; nothing else
Usage Context: Used to express exclusivity of an option or action, meaning there is no other available.
Formation: This form is normally used with the negative form of a verb or noun to state that no other method...
ほうがましだ
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I would rather; it’s better to
Usage Context: Used when comparing two negative actions or options to choose the relatively better one.
Formation: [Verb (dictionary form) + ほうがましだ], [Verb (ない-form) + ほうがましだ]
いかなる
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Any kind of; no matter what
Usage Context: Used to express challenge or adversity one is determined to overcome.
Formation: いかなる + noun
いかんでは or いかんによっては
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Depending on; based on
Usage Context: This form is used in more formal contexts to describe how outcomes are dependent on certain conditions or variables.
Formation: Noun + いかんでは/いかんによっては
いかんによらず
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Regardless of; irrespective of
Usage Context: Used in formal contexts to express that an outcome is not affected by a certain condition.
Formation: Use with nouns to indicate something is not influenced by certain conditions.
いかに
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How; in what way
Usage Context: Used to emphasize effort despite outcomes or to inquire about a method or manner.
Formation: いかに + verb/phrase
いかにも
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Indeed; really; truly
Usage Context: Used when affirming that something fits exactly as expected or is characteristic of someone or something.
Formation: Can be used before verbs, adjectives, or nouns to provide emphasis or typicality.
いまだに
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Even now; still
Usage Context: Used when talking about something that has not changed or is ongoing from the past and continues to the present.
Formation: Used before verbs or phrases to indicate something that is still continuing.
いずれにせよ
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in any case
Usage Context: Used to indicate that the outcome is the same regardless of conditions.
Formation: いずれにせよ + sentence
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