JLPT N3 Grammar - Page 7

Study JLPT N3 grammar patterns

しばらく
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For a moment; for a while
Usage Context: Used to indicate that something will take a brief amount of time.
Formation: しばらく is used standalone in a sentence to indicate a short duration.
ついでに
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While you’re at it; taking the opportunity
Usage Context: Used when you want to express doing something else while you are already doing an activity.
Formation: Verb-dictionary form + ついでに, verb-casual past + ついでに, noun + の + ついでに
べき
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Should; must; ought to
Usage Context: Used to give advice or express a strong opinion on what should be done.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + べき
ことはない
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There is no need to
Usage Context: Used when telling someone that they don't have to do something or when feeling that an action is unnecessary.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + ことはない
むしろ
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rather; instead
Usage Context: Used when comparing two options or choices, and you want to express that one is preferred.
Formation: むしろ is used to express preference and is often followed by or compared with another concept.
に対して
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Towards; against; regarding
Usage Context: Used when addressing or referring to a specific element within a conversation, often in a contrasted or targeted way.
Formation: Noun + に対して
について
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About; regarding
Usage Context: Used when discussing or addressing the topic of the noun in question.
Formation: Noun + について
っぽい
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-ish; -like
Usage Context: This form is used to describe something that resembles or has the appearance or behavior of something else.
Formation: Noun + っぽい, Verb stem + っぽい, Adjective + っぽい
ばよかった
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It would have been better if...
Usage Context: Used to express regret or hindsight about past actions.
Formation: Verb in conditional form (ば-form) + よかった
切る
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To go through; to finish completely
Usage Context: Typically used in contexts where an action is completed thoroughly or entirely.
Formation: Verb stem + 切る
直す
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To fix; to correct
Usage Context: Used when talking about fixing or correcting errors, problems, or physical objects.
Formation: Verb Stem + 直す
すでに
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Already
Usage Context: Used when you want to express that something is already completed or achieved.
Formation: Used before verbs to indicate that something has already occurred.
てごらん
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Try to; give it a try (commanding)
Usage Context: Used when suggesting or commanding someone to try doing something.
Formation: Verb て-form + ごらん
てもしょうがない
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Even if you do, it's useless
Usage Context: Used in situations where actions are futile or pointless.
Formation: Verb て-form + もしょうがない
と共に
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Together with; as X happens, Y also happens.
Usage Context: Used to express simultaneous actions or conditions.
Formation: Noun + と共に; Verb dictionary form + と共に; i-adjective + と共に
結果
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As a result; outcome
Usage Context: Used to express the result or consequence of an action.
Formation: Noun
くせに
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even though; despite
Usage Context: Used to express frustration or contradiction, often with a scolding nuance.
Formation: Verb (casual, non-past) + くせに; Noun + の + くせに; い-adjective (remove final い) + くせに; な-adjective + ...
んだって
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I heard that; they say..
Usage Context: Used in casual conversation when repeating information or rumors heard from another person.
Formation: Verb + んだって / い-adjective + んだって / な-adjective + なんだって / Noun + なんだって
たて
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just made
Usage Context: Used to indicate that something has been freshly made or just occurred.
Formation: Verb stem + たて
しょうがない
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It can’t be helped
Usage Context: Used when a situation is inevitable or unavoidable.
Formation: [Verb in informal form] + (のは) + しょうがない
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