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JLPT N2 Grammar: つつ (tsutsu)

つつ (tsutsu) Meaning: while; although How to use the: Verb-ますstem + つつ (も) Explain: While, When the speaker is in a state of reflection, regret, confession. Example sentences: 1, 彼は、「春ももう終わりですね」と言いつつ、庭へ目をやった。 Kare wa,`haru mo mō owaridesu ne’ to iitsutsu, niwa e me o yatta. He said “Spring has ended” while looking …

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JLPT N2 Grammar: だけに (dake ni)

だけに (dake ni) Meaning: being the case; precisely because; as one would expect How to use the: Verb-casual + だけに Noun + だけに いadj + だけに なadj + なだけに Explain: Describe your mood for a reason, more ……. Descriptive for a reason ……. on a normal level ……….. Example sentences: …

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JLPT N2 Grammar: ものか (mono ka)

ものか (mono ka) Meaning: as if How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + ものか/もんか Explain: How to say exclamation: Is there something else? Is there such an absurd thing? Often used in spoken words and converted into もんか Or transformed into ものだろうか Example sentences: 1, そんなことがあるんもんか。 Son’na koto ga aru …

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JLPT N2 Grammar: ところに/ところへ (tokoro ni/tokoro e)

ところに/ところへ (tokoro ni/tokoro e) Meaning: at the time How to use the: Verb-てform + いる + ところに/ところへ/ところを Verb-てform + いた + ところに/ところへ/ところを Noun + の + ところに/ところへ/ところを いadj + ところに/ところへ/ところを Explain: Use for the case to describe what happens when it changes, changes the situation at a certain stage. And …

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JLPT N2 Grammar: ものなら (mono nara)

ものなら (mono nara) Meaning: if [A] is possible, then [B]; if one can do something. How to use the: Verb-potential + ものなら Explain: If ~ (used when hoping for something difficult or impossible to do – cold expression) Example sentences: 1, 母の病気が治るものなら、どんな高価な薬でも手に入れたい。 Haha no byōki ga naoru mono nara, don’na …

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JLPT N2 Grammar List

JLPT N2 Grammar List Summary of the most complete Japanese grammar form N2. The grammar required for JLPT N2. 1. かねる (kaneru) : unable to do something 2. かねない (kanenai) : might happen, might do something 3. ろくに~ない (rokuni~nai) : not doing something properly 4. せめて (semete) : at least; …

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JLPT N3 Grammar: わけない (wakenai)

わけない (wakenai) Meaning: Could it be, how ~ How to use the: 普通形[Aナ、Nな] + わけない Explain: Does not mean …, not sure …, not really … This structure is synonymous with 「はずがない」 Example sentences: 1, これは君の部屋にあったんだよ。君が知らないわけない。 Kore wa kimi no heya ni atta nda yo.-Kun ga shiranai wakenai. This is …

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JLPT N3 Grammar: 向き (muki)

向き (muki) Meaning: suitable for How to use the: Noun + 向き Example sentences: 1, 若い女性向きの小説を書いています。 wakai josei muki no shousetsu o kaite imasu. I’m writing a novel for young women. 2, この映画は子供向きだ。 Kono eiga wa kodomo-mukida. This movie is suitable for kids. 3, この家は部屋数も多く台所も広い。どちらかというと大家族向きだ Kono-ka wa heyasū mo ōku …

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JLPT N3 Grammar: にしろ (ni shiro)

にしろ (ni shiro) Meaning: Although …; even if; regardless How to use the: V・A・Na・N + にしろ Explain: Expression of conditions that are contradictory: Although..but still Used to bring up a contradictory event which is not commensurate with a previously assumed condition. Example sentences: 1, 失敗するにしろやるだけのことはやる。 Shippai suru ni shiro yaru …

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JLPT N3 Grammar: など/なんか/なんて (nado / nanka / nante)

など/なんか/なんて (nado / nanka / nante) Meaning: like~ (usually used to list negative examples) How to use the: Noun + など/なんか/なんて Explain: Use when you want to give an example to slightly, low hit rating. Use when saying negative, or disregard one thing is not very important. Example sentences: 1, …

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