to miss a chance; to fail to do ~ (そびれる) – Japanese Grammar そびれる (sobireru)

Q: What JLPT level is そびれる?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use そびれる in a sentence?

Attach そびれる to the appropriate verb or noun form. To miss a chance; to fail to do ~

Q: Is そびれる formal or casual Japanese?

そびれる is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

そびれる

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sobireru

to miss a chance; to fail to do ~

に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta を経て o hete さも samo なりとも nari tomo を境に o sakai ni たりとも tari tomo かつて katsute に照らして ni terashite てみせる te miseru としたことが toshita koto ga を限りに o kagiri ni に ni を押して /を押し切って o oshite /o oshikitte にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru とされる to sareru をおいて〜ない o oite~nai いかんにかかわらず /いかんによらず /いかんをとわず ikan ni kakawarazu / ikan ni yorazu /ikan o towazu にかかっている ni kakatteiru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta を経て o hete さも samo なりとも nari tomo を境に o sakai ni たりとも tari tomo かつて katsute に照らして ni terashite てみせる te miseru としたことが toshita koto ga を限りに o kagiri ni に ni を押して /を押し切って o oshite /o oshikitte にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru とされる to sareru をおいて〜ない o oite~nai いかんにかかわらず /いかんによらず /いかんをとわず ikan ni kakawarazu / ikan ni yorazu /ikan o towazu にかかっている ni kakatteiru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to

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そびれる

sobireru

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to miss a chance; to fail to do ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading sobireru

Post ID 51359

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📝 Usage Notes

to miss a chance; to fail to do ~

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そびれる

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern そびれる mean? ▼

To miss a chance; to fail to do ~

What JLPT level is そびれる? ▼

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 そびれる in a sentence? ▼

Attach そびれる (sobireru) 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 そびれる formal or casual Japanese? ▼

そびれる 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 そびれる 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.