文法JLPT N1 grammar
172 grammar patterns with meanings, usage and examples
- ～ばそれまでだba-sore-made-da If that happens, that is the endAn event would make prior effort pointless or bring the possibility of continuing to an end.
- ～はどう（で）あれwa-dou-de-are Whatever; regardless of howSets aside the nature of one factor while maintaining the conclusion.
- ～羽目になるhame-ni-naru End up having to; be forced intoAn unwelcome turn of events leaves someone having to do something troublesome.
- ～拍子にhyoushi-ni Just when; in the act ofAn action or sudden movement triggers an unintended result.
- ～分にはbun-niwa As long as; for the purpose ofLimits an assessment to a particular activity or extent, often concluding that it presents no problem.
- ～べくもないbeku-mo-nai Cannot possibly; beyond hope ofA literary expression for something impossible or far beyond realistic expectation.
- ～までもないmade-mo-nai There is no need toAn extra step is unnecessary because the matter is obvious or simple; common in 言うまでもない.
- ～むきがあるmuki-ga-aru There are those who; tend to向き can refer to people holding a view or to a tendency; distinguish suitability expressed by 向き.
- ～もさることながらmo-saru-koto-nagara Not only ... but also; important though ... isAcknowledges A before drawing greater attention to B, rather than merely listing equal items.
- ～もそこそこにmo-sokosoko-ni Hastily finishing; barely taking time forGives A little time before hurrying to B, commonly a meal or greeting.
- ～も同然だmo-douzen-da Practically; as good asTreats something as practically equivalent to a state even if not literally complete.
- ～も何もmo-nani-mo Anything of the kind; no question ofRejects the premise of a question or encompasses everything related to an item; conversational.
- ～ものやらmono-yara I wonder; who knowsExpresses uncertainty or puzzlement rather than directly asking the listener for an answer.
- ～模様だmoyou-da It appears; reports indicateAn inference from conditions or information, common in news reports, without absolute certainty.
- ～や否や／～やya-inaya As soon as; no sooner thanNarrates an action immediately following another event, often in the past, not a suggestion.
- ～ようによってはyou-ni-yotte-wa Depending on howAn outcome varies with the method or interpretation; よう here means manner.
- ～をおいて～ないwo-oite-nai None other than; no one butJudges someone or something the only suitable choice, often with no other option.
- ～をものともせずwo-mono-to-mo-sezu Undeterred by; in defiance ofOvercomes a major obstacle undaunted, often with admiration.
- ～んがため（に）／～んがためのn-ga-tame In order to; for the purpose ofAn old-fashioned expression of strong purpose, usually with the same agent in both clauses; not a casual request.
- ～んばかりにn-bakari-ni As if about to; almostAn exaggerated description as though an action were about to occur, without asserting it actually did.
- ～に次いでni-tsuide Next after; second toMarks the next position in order or rank; distinguish topic-marking について and incidental ついでに.
- ～を控えてwo-hikaete With ... approaching; ahead ofIntroduces an approaching event that prompts preparation or affects feelings; distinguish refraining from an action.