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ようではないか
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
~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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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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