both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~ (といわず〜といわず) – Japanese Grammar といわず〜といわず (to iwazu~to iwazu)

Q: What JLPT level is といわず〜といわず?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use といわず〜といわず in a sentence?

Attach といわず〜といわず to the appropriate verb or noun form. Both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~

Q: Is といわず〜といわず formal or casual Japanese?

といわず〜といわず is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

といわず〜といわず

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to iwazu~to iwazu

both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~

にあって ni atte ないまでも nai made mo にとどまらず ni todomarazu に値する ni atai suru ならいざしらず /はいざしらず nara iza shirazu / wa iza shirazu を控えて o hikaete に ni なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku に至るまで ni itaru made にかかっている ni kakatteiru ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi 手前 temae にまつわる ni matsuwaru た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru とあれば to areba ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no にあって ni atte ないまでも nai made mo にとどまらず ni todomarazu に値する ni atai suru ならいざしらず /はいざしらず nara iza shirazu / wa iza shirazu を控えて o hikaete に ni なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku に至るまで ni itaru made にかかっている ni kakatteiru ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi 手前 temae にまつわる ni matsuwaru た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru とあれば to areba ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no

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といわず〜といわず

to iwazu~to iwazu

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both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading to iwazu~to iwazu

Post ID 51398

Patterns today 0

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📝 Usage Notes

both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~

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といわず〜といわず

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What does the grammar pattern といわず〜といわず mean? ▼

Both; not only A or B, but (overall) ~

What JLPT level is といわず〜といわず? ▼

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 といわず〜といわず in a sentence? ▼

Attach といわず〜といわず (to iwazu~to iwazu) 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 といわず〜といわず formal or casual Japanese? ▼

といわず〜といわず 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 といわず〜といわず 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.