JLPT N2 Grammar - Page 4

Study JLPT N2 grammar patterns

に伴って
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With; as; due to
Usage Context: Used in contexts where one action or event causes or is linked to another.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + に伴って; Noun + に伴って
及び
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And; as well as
Usage Context: Mainly used in formal writing or speech to connect items in a list.
Formation: Noun + 及び + Noun
と同時に
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at the same time as
Usage Context: Used to indicate that two actions or events happen at the same time.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) ＋ と同時に / Noun ＋ と同時に
ところを見ると
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Judging from; by observing
Usage Context: Used when making a deduction from a visual or situational cue.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ところを見ると
ということだ
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That is to say; it means that.
Usage Context: Used to explain or clarify information, conclusions, or meanings.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ということだ; Adjective + ということだ; Noun + ということだ
何も〇〇ない
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There is nothing...
Usage Context: Used in both formal and informal settings to indicate that nothing at all was done or found.
Formation: 何も (nanimo) + verb in negative form
たまらない
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Cannot resist; overwhelming feeling
Usage Context: Used when expressing an intense or overwhelming emotion or physical sensation.
Formation: Verb-て form + たまらない; い-adjective (root +くて) + たまらない; な-adjective (root +で) + たまらない
ばかり
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Only; just
Usage Context: Used to express that something is the only thing occurring, or just occurred recently.
Formation: Used after nouns or verbs in their plain past form.
いよいよ
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Increasingly; More and more
Usage Context: It is used in contexts where an event or action is reaching its peak, or where an outcome is becoming inevitable.
Formation: いよいよ is used as an adverb and typically placed before a verb to emphasize the progression or incr...
ことだから
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Because it is; given that
Usage Context: Used when you are making an assumption or speculation based on a known characteristic or situation.
Formation: Noun + ことだから
ことに
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To my surprise; particularly
Usage Context: Used when someone wants to express their emotions, emphasizing the unexpectedness or intensity of the situation.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ことに; Adjective (い or な) + ことに
ものの
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Although; but
Usage Context: Used to present contrast or unexpected continuation to an action or statement.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + ものの; い-adjective + ものの; な-adjective + な + ものの; Noun + である + ものの.
につき
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Because of; per
Usage Context: Used in formal notices, announcements, or to indicate a rate.
Formation: Noun + につき
にも関わらず
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In spite of; although
Usage Context: Used to express an action or fact that is contrary to what one would expect from the first clause.
Formation: Noun + にも関わらず, Verb dictionary form + にも関わらず, i-Adjective + にも関わらず, na-Adjective + にも関わらず
たまえ
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Please (command)
Usage Context: Used in contexts where the speaker wants to give a strong command or order, typically seen in historical dramas or sp...
Formation: Verb ます-stem + たまえ
反面
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On the other hand; whereas
Usage Context: Typically used when discussing contrasting features or aspects of the same situation or thing.
Formation: Noun + である + 反面, Verb Dictionary Form + 反面, い-adjective + 反面, な-adjective + な/である + 反面
かえって
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On the contrary; instead
Usage Context: Used when the outcome is opposite to the expectation, highlighting a contrast.
Formation: Used typically at the beginning of a sentence or clause to contrast with the previous statement.
何も〇〇ない
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There is nothing...
Usage Context: Used in both formal and informal settings to indicate that nothing at all was done or found.
Formation: 何も (nanimo) + verb in negative form
直ちに
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Immediately; directly
Usage Context: It is often used in more formal or written contexts to emphasize urgency or immediacy of an action.
Formation: 直ちに is typically used as an adverb and is placed before a verb to indicate immediacy.
ていては
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If one keeps doing, something will result
Usage Context: Used when describing a negative outcome of continuing a specific behavior or action.
Formation: Verb te-form + いては
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