〜んとする

N1

about to ~ (literary)

Structure

Verb nai-stem + んとする

Explanation

「〜んとする」 means "about to ~ (literary)". Structure: Verb nai-stem + んとする. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

saiketsu ga hajimaran to suru toki, ame ga furidashita.

Just as the vote was about to begin, it started raining.

baishuu ga hajimaran to suru toki, ame ga furidashita.

Just as the acquisition was about to begin, it started raining.

shigan ga hajimaran to suru toki, ame ga furidashita.

Just as the volunteering was about to begin, it started raining.

tensai ga hajimaran to suru toki, ame ga furidashita.

Just as the reprinting was about to begin, it started raining.

tainou ga hajimaran to suru toki, ame ga furidashita.

Just as the payment arrears was about to begin, it started raining.

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