Grammar

I will (humbly) do — keigo

Verb (causative te-form) + いただきます

Very common humble keigo in business. Literally 'I will receive the favor of being allowed to do'. 検討させていただきます (We will consider it), 確認させていただきます (Let me confirm). Use it with clients and managers — but don't overuse it in casual teams.

make an effort to ~

Verb dictionary/nai + ようにする

「〜ようにする」 means "make an effort to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary/nai + ようにする. This is a JLPT N3 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.

make it a rule to ~

Verb dictionary + ことにしている

「〜ことにしている」 means "make it a rule to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + ことにしている. This is a JLPT N3 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 but ~

Noun + ばかり

「〜ばかり」 means "nothing but ~". Structure: Noun + ばかり. This is a JLPT N3 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 did ~

Verb ta-form + ばかり

「〜たばかり」 means "just did ~". Structure: Verb ta-form + ばかり. This is a JLPT N3 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 / just did

Verb + ところ

「〜ところ」 means "about to / just did". Structure: Verb + ところ. This is a JLPT N3 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 / before it changes

Verb/Adj + うちに

「〜うちに」 means "while / before it changes". Structure: Verb/Adj + うちに. This is a JLPT N3 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 / during

Noun の + 間に

「〜間（に）」 means "while / during". Structure: Noun の + 間に. This is a JLPT N3 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.

every time ~

Verb dictionary / Noun の + たびに

「〜たびに」 means "every time ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun の + たびに. This is a JLPT N3 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 you're at it

Verb / Noun の + ついでに

「〜ついでに」 means "while you're at it". Structure: Verb / Noun の + ついでに. This is a JLPT N3 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.

exactly as ~

Noun の + とおりに

「〜とおりに」 means "exactly as ~". Structure: Noun の + とおりに. This is a JLPT N3 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 / by means of

Noun + によって

「〜によって」 means "depending on / by means of". Structure: Noun + によって. This is a JLPT N3 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.

according to ~

Noun + によると

「〜によると」 means "according to ~". Structure: Noun + によると. This is a JLPT N3 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 (a role)

Noun + として

「〜として」 means "as (a role)". Structure: Noun + として. This is a JLPT N3 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.

toward / in contrast to

Noun + に対して

「〜に対して」 means "toward / in contrast to". Structure: Noun + に対して. This is a JLPT N3 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 ~

Noun + について

「〜について」 means "about ~". Structure: Noun + について. This is a JLPT N3 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.

concerning ~ (formal)

Noun + に関して

「〜に関して」 means "concerning ~ (formal)". Structure: Noun + に関して. This is a JLPT N3 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.

for (someone)

Noun + にとって

「〜にとって」 means "for (someone)". Structure: Noun + にとって. This is a JLPT N3 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.

compared to ~

Noun + に比べて

「〜に比べて」 means "compared to ~". Structure: Noun + に比べて. This is a JLPT N3 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 of ~

Noun/Verb + ほど

「〜ほど」 means "to the extent of ~". Structure: Noun/Verb + ほど. This is a JLPT N3 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 more ~ the more

Verb ba-form + Verb dictionary + ほど

「〜ば〜ほど」 means "the more ~ the more". Structure: Verb ba-form + Verb dictionary + ほど. This is a JLPT N3 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 the extent

Noun + くらい

「〜くらい/ぐらい」 means "about / to the extent". Structure: Noun + くらい. This is a JLPT N3 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 + さえ

「〜さえ」 means "even ~". Structure: Noun + さえ. This is a JLPT N3 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 / indeed

Noun + こそ

「〜こそ」 means "precisely / indeed". Structure: Noun + こそ. This is a JLPT N3 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 but / only

Noun + しか + Negative

「〜しか〜ない」 means "nothing but / only". Structure: Noun + しか + Negative. This is a JLPT N3 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 te-form + も

「〜ても」 means "even if ~". Structure: Verb te-form + も. This is a JLPT N3 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.

although ~

Plain + のに

「〜のに」 means "although ~". Structure: Plain + のに. This is a JLPT N3 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 ~ / despite

Verb stem + ながら

「〜ながら」 means "while ~ / despite". Structure: Verb stem + ながら. This is a JLPT N3 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 / Noun の + ために

「〜ために (purpose)」 means "in order to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun の + ために. This is a JLPT N3 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 ~

Noun の + ために

「〜ために (cause)」 means "because of ~". Structure: Noun の + ために. This is a JLPT N3 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.