Grammar

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.

only ~ (limited)

Noun + ぐらいのものだ

「〜ぐらいのものだ」 means "only ~ (limited)". Structure: Noun + ぐらいのものだ. 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.

no need to even ~

Verb dictionary + までもない

「〜までもない」 means "no need to even ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + までもない. 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.

if ~, that's the end

Verb ba-form + それまでだ

「〜ばそれまでだ」 means "if ~, that's the end". Structure: Verb ba-form + それまでだ. 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.

to think that ~! (surprise)

Plain + とは

「〜とは」 means "to think that ~! (surprise)". Structure: Plain + とは. 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.