N1 Grammar List

羽目になる (hame ni naru) Meaning: to end up with (something unpleasant) How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + 羽目になる Explain: The meaning becomes, becomes a bad situation, expressing the fact that the results become difficult beyond expectation for some reason. Example sentences: 1, 歩い中に運で、入院する羽目になった。 Arui naka ni un de, nyūin …

ばそれまでだ (ba sore made da) Meaning: if… then it’s over (nothing will be of use) (If something occurs, then a bad end is reached.) How to use the: Verb-ばconditional + それまでだ Explain: There is no other suitable way, to do so, it can’t be helped Demonstrate determination of the speaker …

はさておき (wa sateoki) Meaning: setting aside How to use the: Noun + はさておき Explain: Temporarily not thinking, setting aside the problem Describe what is important to do first, temporarily put other things aside. Example sentences: 1, 留学の問題はさておき、今の彼には健康を取り戻すことが第一だ。 Ryūgaku no mondai wa sateoki, ima no kare ni wa kenkō o torimodosu …

ばこそ (ba koso) Meaning: only because How to use the: Verb-ばconditional + こそ いadj (-い) + ければこそ Noun/なadj + であればこそ Explain: This is a somewhat old way of saying that there is no other way to emphasize reason with meaning Often at the end of the sentence there appears the …

なりに/なりの (nari ni/nari no) Meaning: in one’s own way or style How to use the: Noun + なりに/なりの いadj + なりに/なりの Explain: The meaning description is incomplete but to the extent possible. Example sentences: 1, 嫌なら嫌なりの理由があるはずだ。 Iyanara iya nari no riyū ga aru hazuda. If hate, they probably had a …

なり～なり (nari~nari) Meaning: or How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + と(も)なると/と(も)なれば Noun + と(も)なると/と(も)なれば Explain: List the cases with the same meaning group, show the plan, the option to avoid pre-specifying the meaning [whatever is fine]. The sentence expresses the will, aspirations of the speaker, and what the content …

ともなく (tomonaku) Meaning: to do something without thinking about it; uncertainty; lack of intent How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + ともなく/ともなしに Example sentences: 1, どこからどもなく、沈丁花のいい香りが漂ってくる。 Doko karadomo naku, jinchōge no ī kaori ga tadayotte kuru. It is not clear where from nowhere flies to the smell of fragrant flowers …

とみるや (to miru ya) Meaning: at the sight of; upon seeing How to use the: Verb-casual + とみるや Explain: With the form [Aとみるや] expressing the meaning [if evaluating A then instant B], the action after evaluation takes place quickly. Example sentences: 1, 母が家を出たとみるや、ゲームをかした。 Haha ga ie o deta to miru …

とばかりに (to bakari ni) Meaning: as if; as though How to use the: Phrase + とばかりに Explain: Can not be given in words but will take action, attitude to speak up Use when speaking about the state of others, not for the speaker’s own. Example sentences: 1, 相手チームの調子が崩れた。彼らはこのときばかりに攻め込んだ。 Aite chīmu …

とて (tote) Meaning: even if, even though How to use the: Noun + とて Example sentences: 1, 私とて悔しい気持ちは皆と同じである。 Watashi tote kuyashī kimochi wa mina to onajidearu. I feel regrettable with everyone. 2, 新聞記事とて、決していつも正確とは言えません。 shinbun kiji tote, kesshite itsumo seikaku to wa iemasen. Newspaper articles are not always true. 3, いくら愚か者だとて、そのくらいのことはわきまえていてもよさそうなもだが。 …