Grammar

only when it reaches ~

Noun / Verb dictionary + に至って

「〜に至って」 means "only when it reaches ~". Structure: Noun / Verb dictionary + に至って. 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.

down to / up until ~

Noun + に至るまで

「〜に至るまで」 means "down to / up until ~". Structure: Noun + に至るまで. 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.

the utmost of ~

Noun + の至り

「〜の至り」 means "the utmost of ~". Structure: Noun + の至り. 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.

the extreme of ~

Noun + の極み

「〜の極み」 means "the extreme of ~". Structure: Noun + の極み. 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.

entirely / full of ~

Noun + ずくめ

「〜ずくめ」 means "entirely / full of ~". Structure: Noun + ずくめ. 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.

to seem like ~

Noun + めく

「〜めく」 means "to seem like ~". Structure: Noun + めく. 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.

while remaining ~

Noun / Verb stem + ながらに

「〜ながらに」 means "while remaining ~". Structure: Noun / Verb stem + ながらに. 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.

in one's own way

Noun + なりに

「〜なりに」 means "in one's own way". Structure: Noun + なりに. 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.

(one) who is ~ (dignified)

Noun + たる + Noun

「〜たる」 means "(one) who is ~ (dignified)". Structure: Noun + たる + Noun. 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.

have a tendency to ~

Verb dictionary / Noun の + きらいがある

「〜きらいがある」 means "have a tendency to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun の + きらいがある. 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.

covered with ~

Noun + まみれ

「〜まみれ」 means "covered with ~". Structure: Noun + まみれ. 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.

involving the whole ~

Noun + ぐるみ

「〜ぐるみ」 means "involving the whole ~". Structure: Noun + ぐるみ. 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.

to seem / become ~

Noun/stem + びる

「〜びる」 means "to seem / become ~". Structure: Noun/stem + びる. 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.

precisely because ~

Verb ba-form + こそ

「〜ばこそ」 means "precisely because ~". Structure: Verb ba-form + こそ. 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.

because (special situation)

Plain + とあって

「〜とあって」 means "because (special situation)". Structure: Plain + とあって. 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.

if it is (for) ~

Noun + とあれば

「〜とあれば」 means "if it is (for) ~". Structure: Noun + とあれば. 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.

when it comes to ~ (complaint)

Noun + ときたら

「〜ときたら」 means "when it comes to ~ (complaint)". Structure: Noun + ときたら. 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.

when it becomes ~

Noun + ともなると

「〜ともなると」 means "when it becomes ~". Structure: Noun + ともなると. 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.

without ~

Noun + なくしては

「〜なくしては」 means "without ~". Structure: Noun + なくしては. 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.

without ~

Noun + なしに

「〜なしに」 means "without ~". Structure: Noun + なしに. 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.

by means of / with ~

Noun + をもって

「〜をもって」 means "by means of / with ~". Structure: Noun + をもって. 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.

if one uses ~

Noun + をもってすれば

「〜をもってすれば」 means "if one uses ~". Structure: Noun + をもってすれば. 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.

starting with ~

Noun + を皮切りに

「〜を皮切りに」 means "starting with ~". Structure: Noun + を皮切りに. 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.

based on / considering ~

Noun + を踏まえて

「〜を踏まえて」 means "based on / considering ~". Structure: Noun + を踏まえて. 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.

through / after ~

Noun + を経て

「〜を経て」 means "through / after ~". Structure: Noun + を経て. 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.

be forced to ~

Noun + を余儀なくされる

「〜を余儀なくされる」 means "be forced to ~". Structure: Noun + を余儀なくされる. 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.

cannot suppress ~

Noun + を禁じ得ない

「〜を禁じ得ない」 means "cannot suppress ~". Structure: Noun + を禁じ得ない. 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.

easy to ~ (imagine)

Verb dictionary + にかたくない

「〜にかたくない」 means "easy to ~ (imagine)". Structure: Verb dictionary + にかたくない. 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.

cannot bear to ~

Verb dictionary + に堪えない

「〜に堪えない」 means "cannot bear to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + に堪えない. 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.

worthy of ~

Verb dictionary + に足る

「〜に足る」 means "worthy of ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + に足る. 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.