JLPT N2 Grammar - Page 9

Study JLPT N2 grammar patterns

ようではないか
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Shall we?; Why don’t we?
Usage Context: Used in formal or written suggestions to a group.
Formation: Verb-volitional form + ようではないか
上では
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From the perspective of; according to
Usage Context: Used when giving an opinion or judgment based on certain data or viewpoint.
Formation: Noun + 上では
ちなみに
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By the way; incidentally
Usage Context: Used to add extra or related information casually.
Formation: Use it at the beginning of a sentence to add related information.
次第に
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Gradually; step by step
Usage Context: This form is used to express gradual change or progression.
Formation: Adverb; used at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
ようか〜まいか
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Whether to do or not to do
Usage Context: Used when someone is trying to decide whether to do an action or not and is expressing this indecision.
Formation: Verb in volitional form + か + Verb in negative volitional form + か
ものか
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As if; like hell
Usage Context: Used to express strong negation or disbelief, often emphatically rejecting someone's statement or suggestion.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + ものか
だけあって
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Precisely because; as expected from
Usage Context: Used to express that something happens as expected because of a particular quality or status.
Formation: Noun + だけあって
からこそ
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Precisely because; due to
Usage Context: Used when you want to emphasize the specific reason or cause for something.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + からこそ / Noun + だからこそ / な-adjective + だからこそ / い-adjective + からこそ
に限って
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Only; particularly; especially when
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing an unexpected situation or exception, often expressed with some irony or frustration.
Formation: Noun + に限って
ところに
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Just as; at the moment of
Usage Context: Used in situations to indicate an occurrence or interruption at a specific moment.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ところに
に決まっている
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It must be; it is certain
Usage Context: Used when the speaker is confident about a statement or fact.
Formation: Follows the plain form of verbs, i-adjectives, and na-adjectives, or directly after nouns.
に向かう
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Heading toward
Usage Context: Used to describe the direction or destination towards which someone is headed.
Formation: Noun + に向かう
だけのことはある
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It’s no wonder; as expected
Usage Context: Used to show appreciation or recognition of someone's effort or the quality of something.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + だけのことはある; Noun + だけのことはある; i-Adjective + だけのことはある
だって
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After all; because
Usage Context: Used to provide an excuse or reason in informal conversation.
Formation: Used at the beginning or middle of a sentence to give a reason. Often followed by expressions of ...
いきなり
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Suddenly; abruptly
Usage Context: Used to express actions or events that take place suddenly or unexpectedly.
Formation: いきなり + verb
もんだ
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~mon da
Usage Context: Used to explain or justify a situation in a conversational and emotional manner.
Formation: Used at the end of a sentence to emphasize the statement.
に基づいて
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Based on; according to
Usage Context: Used when something is being done according to specific information, rules, or guidelines.
Formation: Noun + に基づいて
のももっともだ
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It's only natural; understandable
Usage Context: Used to express understanding or naturalness of an action or situation.
Formation: Plain form of verbs + のももっともだ
なくはない
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It's not impossible; It's not that it doesn't happen
Usage Context: Used when admitting the possibility of something while emphasizing that it is not a common occurrence.
Formation: Verb (negative form) + なくはない / なくもない
にあたって
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On the occasion of; at the time of
Usage Context: Used when referencing a critical time or event, often with preparations or formalities.
Formation: Noun + にあたって
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