Grammar

(general truth / should)

Plain + ものだ

「〜ものだ」 means "(general truth / should)". Structure: Plain + ものだ. This is a JLPT N2 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.

should not ~

Verb dictionary + ものではない

「〜ものではない」 means "should not ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + ものではない. This is a JLPT N2 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.

should ~

Verb dictionary + べきだ

「〜べきだ」 means "should ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + べきだ. This is a JLPT N2 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.

should not ~

Verb dictionary + べきではない

「〜べきではない」 means "should not ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + べきではない. This is a JLPT N2 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.

will not / probably not

Verb dictionary + まい

「〜まい」 means "will not / probably not". Structure: Verb dictionary + まい. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~ / although

Verb stem + つつ

「〜つつ」 means "while ~ / although". Structure: Verb stem + つつ. This is a JLPT N2 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 the process of ~

Verb stem + つつある

「〜つつある」 means "in the process of ~". Structure: Verb stem + つつある. This is a JLPT N2 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.

simply because ~

Plain + ばかりに

「〜ばかりに」 means "simply because ~". Structure: Plain + ばかりに. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~

Plain + だけに

「〜だけに」 means "precisely because ~". Structure: Plain + だけに. This is a JLPT N2 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 expected of ~

Noun + だけあって

「〜だけあって」 means "as expected of ~". Structure: Noun + だけあって. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~

Noun + のみならず

「〜のみならず」 means "not only ~". Structure: Noun + のみならず. This is a JLPT N2 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 + に限らず

「〜に限らず」 means "not limited to ~". Structure: Noun + に限らず. This is a JLPT N2 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.

limited to ~

Noun + に限り

「〜に限り」 means "limited to ~". Structure: Noun + に限り. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~ (of all things)

Noun + に限って

「〜に限って」 means "only ~ (of all things)". Structure: Noun + に限って. This is a JLPT N2 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.

thanks to ~

Noun の + おかげで

「〜おかげで」 means "thanks to ~". Structure: Noun の + おかげで. This is a JLPT N2 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.

so much that ~

Noun の / Verb + あまり

「〜あまり」 means "so much that ~". Structure: Noun の / Verb + あまり. This is a JLPT N2 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.

from the fact that ~

Plain + ことから

「〜ことから」 means "from the fact that ~". Structure: Plain + ことから. This is a JLPT N2 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.

(advice) you should ~

Verb dictionary + ことだ

「〜ことだ」 means "(advice) you should ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + ことだ. This is a JLPT N2 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 means that ~ / I hear

Plain + ということだ

「〜ということだ」 means "it means that ~ / I hear". Structure: Plain + ということだ. This is a JLPT N2 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.

that is exactly ~

Plain + というものだ

「〜というものだ」 means "that is exactly ~". Structure: Plain + というものだ. This is a JLPT N2 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.

rather than ~

Plain + というより

「〜というより」 means "rather than ~". Structure: Plain + というより. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~

Noun + といえば

「〜といえば」 means "speaking of ~". Structure: Noun + といえば. This is a JLPT N2 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.

together with / as

Noun + とともに

「〜とともに」 means "together with / as". Structure: Noun + とともに. This is a JLPT N2 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 the extent that ~

Plain + ほどだ

「〜ほどだ」 means "to the extent that ~". Structure: Plain + ほどだ. This is a JLPT N2 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 as ~ as

Noun + ほど + Adj + はない

「〜ほど〜はない」 means "nothing as ~ as". Structure: Noun + ほど + Adj + はない. This is a JLPT N2 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.

rather than ~

Verb dictionary + くらいなら

「〜くらいなら」 means "rather than ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + くらいなら. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~

Noun + さえ + ba-form

「〜さえ〜ば」 means "if only ~". Structure: Noun + さえ + ba-form. This is a JLPT N2 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 ~

Noun + こそ

「〜こそ」 means "precisely ~". Structure: Noun + こそ. This is a JLPT N2 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 could) ~

Verb potential + ものなら

「〜ものなら」 means "if (one could) ~". Structure: Verb potential + ものなら. This is a JLPT N2 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.

just when ~

Verb te-iru + ところに

「〜ところに/ところへ」 means "just when ~". Structure: Verb te-iru + ところに. This is a JLPT N2 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.