N1 Grammar List

手前 (temae) Meaning: before; in front of; one’s standpoint; because… How to use the: Verb-casual + 手前 Noun + の手前 Explain: Demonstrate meaning for a reason, when thinking on the stance it is necessary … and if not followed later, then feel problematic, ashamed. Example sentences: 1, 知っていると言った手前、わたしがやらざるを得なくなった。 Shitte iru …

 てはばからない (te habakaranai) Meaning: reckless; fearless … How to use the: Vて ＋ はばからない Explain: Describe your action, though you have to be afraid, uncomfortable, but brave to do something. Example sentences: 1, これが真実であると私は断言してはばからない。 Kore ga shinjitsudearu to watashi wa dangen shite habakaranai. I did not hesitate to say it …

てかなわない (te kanawanai) Meaning: can’t stand; unable to How to use the: Verb-てform + （は）かなわない いadj （－い） + くて（は）かなわない なadj + で（は）かなわない Explain: Limited words that express feelings, feelings, desires. Express the meaning can not withstand, ~ is very. And used as a bad impression. Example sentences: 1, 毎日こう寒くてはかなわない。 mainichi …

ては～ては (tewa~tewa) Meaning: repetitive situations/actions How to use the: V1ては + V2て + V1ては + V2て Explain: Describe actions, the incident repetitive situations Example sentences: 1, 降ってはやみ、降ってはやみの天気が続いている。 Futte wa yami, futte wa yami no tenki ga tsudzuite iru. Just rain and stopped, rain and stopped. such weather continues for a …

てこそはじめて (te koso hajimete) Meaning: if so …. it may be, otherwise it would be difficult Explain: If conditions are met … then there is a possibility, but if conditions are not met … it is difficult to achieve. Example sentences: 1, 会社に入ってこそはじめて分かる仕事だ。 Kaisha ni haitte koso hajimete wakaru shigotoda. …

たらんとする (ta ran to suru) Meaning: want to become, worthy of ~ How to use the: Noun + たらんとする Explain: Meaning to do something with the goal or something that will fit the goal. Example sentences: 1, 彼女が仕事を辞めたのは、よい母たらんとする意見の表れとも言える。 Kanojo ga shigoto o yameta no wa, yoi hahata ran to suru …

ぐるみ (gurumi) Meaning: (together) with How to use the: Noun + ぐるみ Explain: Describe the whole meaning, the whole consists of …. And often used with form 「～ぐるみで～する」「～ぐるみの<N>」 Example sentences: 1, この夏は家族ぐるみで日本に行きました。 Kono natsu wa kazoku-gurumi de Nihon ni ikimashita. This summer, I went to Japan with my family. 2, …

くも何ともない (kumo nantomo nai) Meaning: Nothing Explain: Expressing meaning both expresses desire and shows negation is not like that. Absolutely not …. Example sentences: 1, 彼の冗談は面白くも何ともない。 Kare no jōdan wa omoshiroku mo nantomo nai. His joke is not interesting at all. 2, 一人でいたって寂しくも何ともない。 Hitori de itatte sabishiku mo nantomo nai. …

かのごとく (ka no gotoku) Meaning: As if Explain: The actual meaning description is not like that but like is… Example sentences: 1, 彼女はそのことを知っているはずなのに、全く聞いたことがないかのごとき態度だった。 Kanojo wa sono koto o shitte iru hazunanoni, mattaku kiita koto ga nai ka nogotoki taidodatta. She should have known it, but she had the attitude as …

 覚えはない (oboe wa nai) Meaning: no remember Explain: Used to express the adequacy of yourself, thinking that you are not bad because you have never done so before. In addition, it is also used when criticizing the object that there is no reason or a basis to be made. Example …