Grammar

in line with ~

Noun + に即して

「〜に即して」 means "in line with ~". Structure: Noun + に即して. 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.

in contrast to ~

Noun + にひきかえ

「〜にひきかえ」 means "in contrast to ~". Structure: Noun + にひきかえ. 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.

even more than ~

Noun + にもまして

「〜にもまして」 means "even more than ~". Structure: Noun + にもまして. 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.

let alone ~

Noun + はおろか

「〜はおろか」 means "let alone ~". Structure: Noun + はおろか. 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.

not only ~ but also

Noun + もさることながら

「〜もさることながら」 means "not only ~ but also". Structure: Noun + もさることながら. 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.

whether ~ / even if

Noun + であれ

「〜であれ」 means "whether ~ / even if". Structure: Noun + であれ. 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.

even though ~

Noun + といえども

「〜といえども」 means "even though ~". Structure: Noun + といえども. 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.

not even one ~

Counter + たりとも

「〜たりとも」 means "not even one ~". Structure: Counter + たりとも. 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.

even just ~

Verb dictionary / Noun + だに

「〜だに」 means "even just ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun + だに. 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.

even ~

Noun + すら

「〜すら」 means "even ~". Structure: Noun + すら. 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.

even a little ~

Noun + なりとも

「〜なりとも」 means "even a little ~". Structure: Noun + なりとも. 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 also / combined with

Noun + かたがた

「〜かたがた」 means "while also / combined with". Structure: Noun + かたがた. 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 also doing ~

Noun の / Verb dictionary + かたわら

「〜かたわら」 means "while also doing ~". Structure: Noun の / Verb dictionary + かたわら. 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.

while / on the occasion of

Noun / Verb stem + がてら

「〜がてら」 means "while / on the occasion of". Structure: Noun / Verb stem + がてら. 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.

as soon as ~

Verb dictionary + が早いか

「〜が早いか」 means "as soon as ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + が早いか. 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 moment ~

Verb dictionary + や否や

「〜や否や」 means "the moment ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + や否や. 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.

as soon as (repeatedly)

Verb + そばから

「〜そばから」 means "as soon as (repeatedly)". Structure: Verb + そばから. 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.

ever since ~

Verb te-form + からというもの

「〜てからというもの」 means "ever since ~". Structure: Verb te-form + からというもの. 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 ~ (formal apology)

Plain + こととて

「〜こととて」 means "because ~ (formal apology)". Structure: Plain + こととて. 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.

even ~

Noun + とて

「〜とて」 means "even ~". Structure: Noun + とて. 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.

only at / being ~

Noun + にして

「〜にして」 means "only at / being ~". Structure: Noun + にして. 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.

in / at (a situation)

Noun + にあって

「〜にあって」 means "in / at (a situation)". Structure: Noun + にあって. 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.

without really intending

Verb dictionary + ともなしに

「〜ともなしに」 means "without really intending". Structure: Verb dictionary + ともなしに. 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.

in order to ~ (literary)

Verb nai-stem + んがため

「〜んがため」 means "in order to ~ (literary)". Structure: Verb nai-stem + んがため. 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.

as if about to ~

Verb nai-stem + んばかり

「〜んばかり」 means "as if about to ~". Structure: Verb nai-stem + んばかり. 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.

apt to ~

ともすれば + Verb

「〜ともすれば」 means "apt to ~". Structure: ともすれば + Verb. 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 most ~ in

Noun + きっての

「〜きっての」 means "the most ~ in". Structure: Noun + きっての. 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.

unique to ~

Noun + ならでは

「〜ならでは」 means "unique to ~". Structure: Noun + ならでは. 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.

speaking of ~ (emphatic)

Noun + たるや

「〜たるや」 means "speaking of ~ (emphatic)". Structure: Noun + たるや. 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.

whatever ~ may be

Noun + であろうと

「〜であろうと」 means "whatever ~ may be". Structure: Noun + であろうと. 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.