JLPT N1 Grammar - Page 4

Study JLPT N1 grammar patterns

くらいなら
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Rather than
Usage Context: This form is used when you want to express that you'd rather do something else than experience or do something undesi...
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + くらいなら
くらいのものだ
•
Only
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing that someone or something is uniquely capable of doing something.
Formation: Noun + くらいのものだ
までだ
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Only; it’s just that
Usage Context: Used to downplay or decrease the importance of an action or statement.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + までだ
までもない
•
It's not necessary to
Usage Context: Used when explaining that an action is unnecessary because it is very simple or obvious.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + までもない
まじき
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Should not; must not
Usage Context: Used in formal written contexts to criticize actions not fitting a certain role.
Formation: Noun + としてあるまじき + Noun
ままに
•
As it is; according to
Usage Context: Used to express doing something without changing the state of something else.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + ままに
まみれ
•
To be covered in
Usage Context: Used when describing something or someone covered in something undesirable or excessive.
Formation: Noun + まみれ
まるっきり
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Totally; completely
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing how complete or absolute something is, often in a negative context.
Formation: Generally used before a statement to emphasize its totality or absoluteness.
めく
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To show signs of; to seem like
Usage Context: This form is often used in everyday language to describe how something is beginning to feel or look like a particular...
Formation: Noun + めく
もはや
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Already; no longer
Usage Context: Used when something has reached a point where it is too late to change or reverse.
Formation: もはや is used at the beginning of a sentence or phrase to indicate that something is 'already' or '...
も顧みず
•
Regardless of; despite
Usage Context: This form is used to indicate someone taking action without regard to certain risks or conditions.
Formation: Noun + も顧みず
もしないで
•
Without even doing
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing that someone did not perform an expected or polite action before doing something else.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + もしないで
もので
•
Because; for that reason
Usage Context: This form is used to express reasons or justifications for actions or states.
Formation: Verb (casual form) + もので / Adjective [-い] (casual form) + もので / Adjective [-な] (casual form) + な ...
ものを
•
I wish; if only
Usage Context: Used to express regret or a wish that something had been different in past situations.
Formation: Verb (conditional form) + ものを
ものと思われる
•
To think; to suppose
Usage Context: Used in more formal or written contexts to express an educated guess or supposition.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + ものと思われる
ものとして
•
To assume; to suppose
Usage Context: Used when preparing or planning based on an assumption.
Formation: Verb-casual + ものとして
AもさることながらB
•
Not only A … but also B
Usage Context: Used in contexts where you want to emphasize two positive aspects, stating that B is even more significant than A.
Formation: Noun + もさることながら + Noun
もしくは
•
or; otherwise
Usage Context: Commonly used in both written and spoken language when offering options.
Formation: Used between two nouns, verbs, or phrases to suggest alternatives.
ながらに
•
While; during
Usage Context: Used to describe actions done simultaneously with or while feeling strong emotions.
Formation: Noun + ながらに
ながらの
•
While; during
Usage Context: This form is used to express doing something while holding or maintaining a state or action.
Formation: Verb stem + ながら
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