JLPT N1 Grammar - Page 8

Study JLPT N1 grammar patterns

折に
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On the occasion of; when
Usage Context: This form is used in more formal or literary contexts to describe specific times or occasions.
Formation: Verb-dictionary form + 折に; Noun + の折に
およそ
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Totally; (not) at all
Usage Context: Used to emphasize total inability or lack of understanding.
Formation: およそ + verb (often in negative form) or adjective
さもないと
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Otherwise; if not
Usage Context: Used in both spoken and written Japanese to warn of negative outcomes.
Formation: Used after an imperative or suggestion, indicating what might happen if the person does not follo...
さぞ
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I’m sure; certainly
Usage Context: Used when expressing empathy or when making an assumption with high certainty.
Formation: さぞ + adjective/adverb + でしょう/だろう.
始末だ
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End up; in the end
Usage Context: Used to describe the result of a series of negative events or neglect leading to an undesirable outcome.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + 始末だ
そばから
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As soon as; right after
Usage Context: Used to describe situations where an action is quickly followed by another, often contradictory, action.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + そばから
さも
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Truly; Really
Usage Context: Used to emphasize the intensity of an expression or state, often connected to emotions.
Formation: Used to emphasize the way someone appears to do something, often implying an emotional or psychol...
それなりに
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as it is; in its own way
Usage Context: Used when acknowledging or appreciating something’s value or capability as it stands, often to indicate something isn...
Formation: それなりに + Verb/Adjective/Noun
そうにもない
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seems unlikely to; impossible to
Usage Context: Used when the speaker wants to express their judgment or feeling that something doesn't seem like it will happen.
Formation: Verb stem + そうにもない
ただ〜のみだ
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Can do nothing but
Usage Context: Used when expressing the feeling of helplessness or resignation about only having one course of action available.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ただ〜のみだ
た拍子に
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The instant; as
Usage Context: Used to indicate that two actions occur almost simultaneously, emphasizing the immediacy and sometimes unexpected nat...
Formation: Verb (た-form) + 拍子に
ためしがない
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(Something) is never the case
Usage Context: Used to express that something has never happened, emphasizing repetition of failure or non-occurrence.
Formation: Verb-casual, past + ためしがない
たりとも
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(Not) even; (not) any
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing the necessity to avoid even the smallest amount of something or when emphasizing the completene...
Formation: Noun + たりとも + Negative Verb
た瞬間に
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The moment ~
Usage Context: Used when describing two actions that occur in very close succession, emphasizing immediacy.
Formation: Verb (past tense) + 瞬間に
てっきり
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Surely; certainly
Usage Context: Used when someone makes an assumption or belief that seems obvious to them but is later found to be incorrect.
Formation: Used before stating what one was certain about. Typically placed at the beginning of the sentence.
たところで
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Even if one does something
Usage Context: It's used when expressing actions that will not lead to a significant or desired result.
Formation: Verb (past tense) + ところで
てからというもの
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Since; after
Usage Context: Used to emphasize changes or conditions that have become constant after a specific action.
Formation: Used with the te-form of verbs.
てかなわない
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Can't stand; unable to
Usage Context: Used when expressing a strong feeling of something being unbearable or intolerable in casual conversations or writing.
Formation: Verb-てform + かなわない; い-adjective (くて-form) + かなわない; な-adjective (で-form) + かなわない
てまで
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〜to the extent of
Usage Context: Used when expressing something done to an extreme or excessive degree, often with a sense of surprise or criticism.
Formation: Verb て-form + まで
てみせる
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I'll definitely (do something)
Usage Context: Used when you want to express a strong determination or promise to accomplish a task.
Formation: Verb-て form + みせる
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