Grammar list

Grammar list

Browse grammar patterns, structures and meanings by JLPT level.

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Grammar PatternStructureMeaningLevel
~もの~文末に ~もの / ~もんindicates a reason or justification for one's own actions; often used at the end of a sentenceN4
~ものか~文末に ~ものか / ~もんかused to strongly deny or express incredulity about something; equivalent to 'as if!' or 'there's no way…'N4
~ものなら動詞可能形 + ものなら / 名詞 + である + ものならused to express 'if one could…', usually about something difficult or unlikely to happen; a cold or challenging toneN4
~ものの文 + ものの + 文although ~, yet ~; indicates that something is true but the expected result does not followN4
~ように動詞の普通形/可能形 + ようにin order to ~; indicates taking action to achieve a goal or purposeN4
~ために動詞の辞書形/名詞 + の + ためにfor the purpose of ~, for ~, because of ~; indicates purpose, reason, or benefitN4
~ばあいに動詞の辞書形/た形/ない形/形容詞/名詞 + の + 場合にin the case of ~, when ~; indicates what to do or how to respond under a certain condition or situationN4
~たほうがいい / ~ないほうがいい動詞のた形 + ほうがいい / 動詞のない形 + ほうがいい~たほうがいい: used to give advice or recommend doing something. ~ないほうがいい: used to advise not to do something.N4
~んです動詞/い形容詞/な形容詞/名詞 + んです~んです: used to explain a fact or give a reason. The polite form is 「のです」.N4
~すぎる動詞/い形容詞/な形容詞 + すぎる~すぎる: indicates that an action or state exceeds the acceptable limit. Usually carries a negative connotation.N4
~V可能形ようになる動詞可能形 + ようになる~V potential form + ようになる: expresses that someone has become able to do something or has acquired a new ability.N4
~Vるようになる~動詞辞書形 + ようになる~Vるようになる: expresses that someone has started to do an action or a certain state has begun.N4
~Vる・ないようにする動詞辞書形/ない形 + ようにする~Vる・ないようにする: indicates making an effort to do or not do a certain action consciously.N4
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