Grammar list

Grammar list

Browse grammar patterns, structures and meanings by JLPT level.

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Grammar PatternStructureMeaningLevel
~はさておき名詞 + はさておきSetting aside temporarily; putting aside for nowN1
~ばそれまでだV-ば + それまでだ / N + であれば + それまでだIf… happens, everything becomes meaningless; that’s all there is to it.N1
~はどう(で)あれN + はどうであれ / ~はどうあれNo matter what, regardless ofN1
~はめになる動詞辞書形/た形 + はめになるTo end up in an undesirable situation due to unexpected circumstances or causesN1
~ひょうしに(~拍子に)動詞辞書形/た形 + 拍子にJust as ~ happened, another unexpected event occursN1
~ぶんには(~分には)V-る/V-ない/Aい/Aな/N + 分にはWithin a certain scope or condition, it’s fine; it poses no problem.N1
~べからず動詞辞書形 + べからず / 名詞 + べからざる + 名詞Must not, prohibited, not allowedN1
~べくもない動詞辞書形 + べくもないIndicates that something is impossible or cannot be done. Somewhat archaic and formal expression.N1
~までもない動詞辞書形/する + までもないIndicates that an action or judgment is unnecessaryN1
~むきがあるV-る/N + 向きがあるIndicates a tendency, habit, or characteristic.N1
~もさることながら名詞/句 + もさることながら + 名詞/句Not only A, but B as well; A goes without saying, and B tooN1
~もそこそこに名詞 + もそこそこに / 動詞連用形 + もそこそこにIndicates doing something hastily or superficially due to lack of time.N1
~も同然だ名詞/動詞辞書形 + も同然だIndicates a state that is nearly the same as reality, though not literally trueN1
~もなにも文節 + もなにもUsed to strongly emphasize a matter and all things of the same kind; often for denial or exaggeration.N1
~ものやら動詞普通形 + ものやら / い形容詞 + ものやら / な形容詞 + なものやらI wonder; I don’t know; can’t tellN1
~もようだ(~模様だ)動詞普通形 + もようだ / い形容詞 + もようだ / な形容詞 + なもようだ / 名詞 + のもようだIndicates conjecture or likelihood about a situation or state; similar to 'seems' or 'appears'. Often used in reporting information.N1
~や否や動詞辞書形 + や否やIndicates that immediately after an action or event occurs, another action or event follows right awayN1
~ゆえにNのゆえに / 普通形がゆえに / のはNゆえであるIndicates the reason or cause for something; because of, due to.N1
~ようによっては動詞ます形 + ようによっては / 名詞 + の + ようによってはDepending on the method or perspective; results may vary based on how something is done or consideredN1
~をおいて~ない名詞 + をおいて + ない / 何をおいても + 動詞Indicates that there is no one or nothing else that can do or fit a certain action. The phrase '何をおいても' means to do something regardless of any situation, as a top priority.N1
~を限りにN + を限りにIndicates that a certain point in time is the last, and after that, a different state or situation beginsN1
~を禁じえない感情を表す名詞 + を禁じえないIndicates an inability to suppress emotions; cannot help feeling…N1
~をふまえて(~を踏まえて)名詞 + をふまえてBased on; taking into account a fact or situation when making the next action or decisionN1
~をもって名詞 + をもってIndicates a point in time or a means/method. For time, it means 'as of N' or 'ending at N'. For means/method, it means 'by N' or 'through N' to achieve something.N1
~をものともせずN + をものともせずに + VIndicates acting bravely or boldly without being afraid, despite facing difficulties or dangersN1
~んばかりだ/に/の名詞・動詞連用形 + んばかりだ/に/のExpresses a state that appears or seems as if something is about to happen, though it is not actually the case.N1
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