N2 Grammar List

つつも (tsutsu mo) Meaning: In spite of ; Whatever is ~ How to use the: Vます + つつも Explain: How to show the opposite. Usually the mood of regret, regret of the speaker is like: Although I know ….. but …, or even knowing it’s not good but still …. …

つつある (tsutsu aru) Meaning: to be doing; to be in the process of doing How to use the: Verb-ますstem + つつある Explain: Mainly used in writing Example sentences: 1, 地球は温暖化しつつある。 Chikyū wa ondan-ka shitsutsu aru. The earth is gradually warming 2, この会社は現在成長しつつある。 Kono kaisha wa genzai seichō shitsutsu aru. This …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …

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 …

を通じて (o tsuujite) Meaning: Through; via; throughout How to use the: Noun + を通じて/を通して Example sentences: 1, 今、インタﾈｯﾄを通じて、世界中の情報を手に入れる Ima, intanetto o tsuujite, sekaijū no jōhō o teniireru Today information in the world is obtained through the internet 2, 自分の仕事を通じて人を幸せにするのが、心から好きなのです。 jibun no shigoto o tsuujite hito o shiawase ni suru no …

たちまち (tachimachi) Meaning: right away; in a moment; quickly ; instantly Explain: Used to describe things that happen in a very short, immediate time. And things suddenly arise. Example sentences: 1, 雑誌はたちまち売り切れた。 Zasshi wa tachimachi urikireta. The magazine sold out instantly. 2, その知らせはたちまち広いまった。 Sono shirase wa tachimachi hiroi matta. That …

てでも (te demo) Meaning: even if I have to; by all means; in spite of How to use the: Verb-てform + でも Example sentences: 1. 熱があるが、大切な約束があるので、どんなことをしてでも行かなければならない。 Netsu ga aru ga, taisetsuna yakusoku ga aru node, don’na koto o shite demo ikanakereba naranai. Having a fever, but because of an important …