JLPT N1 Grammar - Page 5

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ないではおかない
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Will definitely; cannot not
Usage Context: Used to indicate a strong determination or inevitability that a particular action will happen.
Formation: Verb (negative stem) + ないではおかない
ないではすまない
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Must; cannot avoid
Usage Context: Used in situations where someone must do something due to social norms or personal obligations.
Formation: Verb ない-form + ではすまない
ないまでも
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Even if something isn’t done
Usage Context: Used when something doesn’t fully meet an expectation or standard but has some notable aspect or effort.
Formation: Verb (negative form) + までも
ないものか
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Can’t we…? Can’t I…?
Usage Context: Typically used in contemplative speech to express a desire for a solution or possibility.
Formation: Verb (negative form) + ないものか
ないものでもない
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(Something) is not entirely impossible
Usage Context: Used to express a slight possibility or potentiality that something can happen, often used with a sense of optimism a...
Formation: Used with the negative form of verbs. E.g., Verb (ない form) + ものでもない
ないとも限らない
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Might
Usage Context: Used when expressing uncertainty about a negative statement.
Formation: Verb in negative form + ないとも限らない
なくして
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Without
Usage Context: Used to express a necessary condition that must exist for something else to occur.
Formation: Noun + なくして
何しろ
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In any case; as you know
Usage Context: Used to emphasize a point by presenting an obvious or agreed-upon reason.
Formation: 何しろ + reason or explanation
なしに
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Without
Usage Context: This form is used when you want to express that an action occurs without a certain constraint or condition, usually f...
Formation: [Noun] + なしに
ならでは
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Uniquely applying to
Usage Context: Used to express uniqueness or exclusivity to a particular person, place, or thing.
Formation: Noun + ならでは
ならいざしらず
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I don't know about A, but B
Usage Context: Used to express a hypothetical contrast between two scenarios, generally with a tone of surprise or criticism in the ...
Formation: Noun + ならいざしらず
なり
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As soon as
Usage Context: Used to describe actions occurring immediately one after another in an almost abrupt manner.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + なり
なり〜なり
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Or; for instance
Usage Context: This form is often used when suggesting multiple ways or means of doing something.
Formation: Noun + なり + Noun + なり, Verb dictionary form + なり + Verb dictionary form + なり
なりに or なりの
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In one’s own way or style
Usage Context: Used when expressing that someone or something is doing something in a way that suits their capacity or characteristics.
Formation: Used with nouns to show how something is done in a way appropriate for the subject.
なりとも
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Even a little; at least
Usage Context: Used when you want to emphasize doing at least something minimal or having at least some small amount of something.
Formation: Noun + なりとも
に値する
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To be worth; to deserve
Usage Context: Used when acknowledging that something is deserving of an evaluation or recognition.
Formation: Noun + に値する
にあたらない
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It's not worth; there's no need to
Usage Context: Used to express when someone thinks something is unnecessary or overreacted to.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + にあたらない
にあって
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At; during; in the condition of
Usage Context: Used to describe situations or conditions under which something happens.
Formation: Noun + にあって
にひきかえ
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In contrast to
Usage Context: Used when contrasting the qualities or characteristics of two people or things.
Formation: Noun + にひきかえ
に至るまで
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Until; as far as
Usage Context: Used to convey the idea of reaching a certain extent or including various elements.
Formation: Noun + に至るまで
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