Grammar

depending on how ~

Verb stem + ようによっては

「〜ようによっては」 means "depending on how ~". Structure: Verb stem + ようによっては. 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.

nothing better than ~

Plain + に越したことはない

「〜に越したことはない」 means "nothing better than ~". Structure: Plain + に越したことはない. 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.

even if not ~

Verb nai-form + までも

「〜ないまでも」 means "even if not ~". Structure: Verb nai-form + までも. 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.

if it were ~, maybe

Noun + ならいざしらず

「〜ならいざしらず」 means "if it were ~, maybe". Structure: Noun + ならいざしらず. 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 limited to ~

Noun + にとどまらず

「〜にとどまらず」 means "not limited to ~". Structure: Noun + にとどまらず. 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.

ignoring ~

Noun + をよそに

「〜をよそに」 means "ignoring ~". Structure: Noun + をよそに. 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.

other than ~ (no one)

Noun + をおいて

「〜をおいて」 means "other than ~ (no one)". Structure: Noun + をおいて. 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.

setting aside ~

Noun + はさておき

「〜はさておき」 means "setting aside ~". Structure: Noun + はさておき. 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.

depending on ~

Noun + いかんによって

「〜いかんによって」 means "depending on ~". Structure: Noun + いかんによって. 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.

regardless of ~

Noun + いかんにかかわらず

「〜いかんにかかわらず」 means "regardless of ~". Structure: Noun + いかんにかかわらず. 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 only ~ (regret)

Plain + ものを

「〜ものを」 means "if only ~ (regret)". Structure: Plain + ものを. 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.

unbecoming / should not

Verb dictionary + まじき

「〜まじき」 means "unbecoming / should not". Structure: Verb dictionary + まじき. 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.

must not ~ (written)

Verb dictionary + べからず

「〜べからず」 means "must not ~ (written)". Structure: Verb dictionary + べからず. 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 ~

Verb dictionary + べく

「〜べく」 means "in order to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + べく. 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.

because of ~ (formal)

Noun の / Plain + ゆえに

「〜ゆえに」 means "because of ~ (formal)". Structure: Noun の / Plain + ゆえに. 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.

may well ~, but never

Noun + こそすれ

「〜こそすれ」 means "may well ~, but never". Structure: Noun + こそすれ. 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.

things like ~ and ~

Noun + だの + Noun + だの

「〜だの〜だの」 means "things like ~ and ~". Structure: Noun + だの + Noun + だの. 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.

either ~ or ~

Verb/Noun + なり + なり

「〜なり〜なり」 means "either ~ or ~". Structure: Verb/Noun + なり + なり. 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.

alternately ~ing

Verb stem + つ + stem + つ

「〜つ〜つ」 means "alternately ~ing". Structure: Verb stem + つ + stem + つ. 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.

about to ~ (literary)

Verb nai-stem + んとする

「〜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.

as of / ending with ~

Noun + を限りに

「〜を限りに」 means "as of / ending with ~". Structure: Noun + を限りに. 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.

taking ~ as an opportunity

Noun + を機に

「〜を機に」 means "taking ~ as an opportunity". Structure: Noun + を機に. 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.

despite the situation

Noun の + ところを

「〜ところを」 means "despite the situation". Structure: Noun の + ところを. 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.

it appears that ~

Plain + とみえる

「〜とみえる」 means "it appears that ~". Structure: Plain + とみえる. 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.

of all people / things

Noun + ともあろう

「〜ともあろう」 means "of all people / things". Structure: Noun + ともあろう. 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 if ~

Verb ta-form + ところで

「〜たところで」 means "even if ~". Structure: Verb ta-form + ところで. 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.

whether A or B

Noun + であれ + Noun + であれ

「〜であれ〜であれ」 means "whether A or B". Structure: Noun + であれ + 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.

extremely ~ (emotion)

Adj + 限りだ

「〜限りだ」 means "extremely ~ (emotion)". Structure: Adj + 限りだ. 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.

ended up not ~ing

Verb nai-stem + ずじまい

「〜ずじまい」 means "ended up not ~ing". Structure: Verb nai-stem + ずじまい. 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.

leaving ~ as is

Verb stem + っぱなし

「〜っぱなし」 means "leaving ~ as is". Structure: Verb stem + っぱなし. 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.