sooner or later; more or less (かれ〜かれ) – Japanese Grammar かれ〜かれ (kare~kare)

Q: What JLPT level is かれ〜かれ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use かれ〜かれ in a sentence?

Attach かれ〜かれ to the appropriate verb or noun form. Sooner or later; more or less

Q: Is かれ〜かれ formal or casual Japanese?

かれ〜かれ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

かれ〜かれ

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kare~kare

sooner or later; more or less

はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de に言わせれば ni iwasereba 術がない sube ga nai 羽目になる hame ni naru まみれ mamire にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo ことなしに koto nashi ni に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai てやまない te yamanai こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da がてら gatera といえども to ie domo としたことが toshita koto ga に先駆けて ni sakigakete いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa さも samo であれ〜であれ de are~de are まくる makuru はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de に言わせれば ni iwasereba 術がない sube ga nai 羽目になる hame ni naru まみれ mamire にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo ことなしに koto nashi ni に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai てやまない te yamanai こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da がてら gatera といえども to ie domo としたことが toshita koto ga に先駆けて ni sakigakete いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa さも samo であれ〜であれ de are~de are まくる makuru

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かれ〜かれ

kare~kare

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sooner or later; more or less

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading kare~kare

Post ID 51239

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

sooner or later; more or less

🎯 Quick Quiz

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かれ〜かれ

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Press Hear it and repeat かれ〜かれ three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Write Two Sentences

Compose two original sentences using かれ〜かれ. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern かれ〜かれ mean? ▼

Sooner or later; more or less

What JLPT level is かれ〜かれ? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use かれ〜かれ in a sentence? ▼

Attach かれ〜かれ (kare~kare) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is かれ〜かれ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

かれ〜かれ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember かれ〜かれ long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.