JLPT N3 Grammar - Page 2

Study JLPT N3 grammar patterns

だけでなく
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Not only ... but also; as well as
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing that something is true about multiple subjects or actions.
Formation: Noun + だけでなく + Noun; Verb + だけでなく + Verb; な-adjective + な + だけでなく; い-adjective + だけでなく
いくら〇〇ても
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No matter how much...
Usage Context: Used when emphasizing that an effort or action will not change the situation.
Formation: いくら + verb (て-form) + も / adjective + くても / na-adjective + でも
決して〇〇ない
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Not ever; never by any means
Usage Context: Often used to emphasize that something is never done or absolutely not true.
Formation: 決して + verb in negative form / adjective in negative form
ながらも
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Although; despite
Usage Context: Frequently used to highlight a contrast between two clauses.
Formation: Verb stem + ながらも / Noun + ながらも / Adjective stem + ながらも
に関する
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related to; concerning
Usage Context: Used to describe something that is related to a specific topic or matter.
Formation: Noun + に関する
によって
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Depending on; by means of; because of.
Usage Context: Used to denote the means or cause in formal contexts or writing.
Formation: Noun + によって
を通じて
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Through; via
Usage Context: Used to express the means or method used to achieve something, usually more formal.
Formation: Noun + を通じて
わざわざ
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Taking the trouble to; specially; expressly
Usage Context: Used when the speaker wants to highlight the special effort or intention behind an action.
Formation: わざわざ + verb
ば〇〇のに
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If only...; it would have been....
Usage Context: This form is used when you want to express regret about something that didn't happen or to wish for something with hi...
Formation: Verb (conditional form) + のに
ばかりでなく
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Not only... but also...
Usage Context: Used to emphasize that two or more qualities or actions are present, often in written language.
Formation: Noun + ばかりでなく + (も); Verb (dictionary form) + ばかりでなく + (も); い-Adjective + ばかりでなく + (も); な-Adjecti...
もしかしたら
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Perhaps; maybe
Usage Context: Used when expressing a possibility or uncertain assumption.
Formation: もしかしたら + clause (usually followed by a verb)
なんか
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something like; or something
Usage Context: Used in casual conversations to infer uncertainty or give examples.
Formation: N + なんか
さえ
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Even; if only
Usage Context: Used to emphasize surprising statements or to indicate a single condition under which a certain result is achieved.
Formation: Noun + さえ; Verb stem + さえ; Verb て-form + さえ
さえ〇〇ば
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If only...; as long as...
Usage Context: Used when you want to express that only one condition is needed to fulfill or achieve something.
Formation: Noun + さえ + Verb (conditional form ば) / Verb (て form)+ さえ + Verb (conditional form ば)
たって
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Even if; Even though
Usage Context: Used in informal scenarios to express a concession or contrast.
Formation: Verb (て form) + たって; い-adjective (て form) + たって; Noun + だって; な-adjective (て form) + たって
途中で
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on the way; halfway through
Usage Context: Used to specify that something happened in the middle of some other action, trip, or process.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + 途中で; Noun + 途中で
として
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As; in the role of
Usage Context: This form is often used to express someone's role, status, or capacity.
Formation: Noun + として
とても〇〇ない
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Cannot possibly
Usage Context: Used when something is considered extremely difficult or impossible.
Formation: とても + verb (negative form) or adjective (negative form)
もしも
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if; in case; supposing
Usage Context: Use when discussing hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Formation: もしも + clause
にしたがって
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In accordance with, as X happens, Y happens
Usage Context: This form is used to describe a correlation or change that happens in line with another action or event.
Formation: Verb (Dictionary form) + にしたがって; Noun + にしたがって
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