とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり
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とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり
towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari
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unlike; very different from ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari
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📝 Usage Notes
unlike; very different from ~
📖 How to use it
Describes something that is completely different from a previous state or expectation.
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Attach to a noun or a plain form sentence (verb/adjective in plain form) followed by とは打って変わって/とは打って変わり.
This pattern emphasizes a dramatic change or contrast. It is often used to highlight how someone's appearance, behavior, or situation has changed from what it used to be or from what one might expect. The phrase literally means 'having changed completely from ~', and the とは part sets up the contrast. It is fairly formal and mostly used in written Japanese or formal speech.
あの乱暴だった彼とは打って変わって、今はとても穏やかになった。
Ano ranbō datta kare to wa utte kawatte, ima wa totemo odayaka ni natta.
Unlike his former violent self, he has become very calm now.
昨日の大雨とは打って変わり、今日は青空が広がっている。
Kinō no ōame to wa utte kawari, kyō wa aozora ga hirogatte iru.
In complete contrast to yesterday's heavy rain, today the sky is clear blue.
彼女は普段の静かな様子とは打って変わって、ステージでは熱く歌い上げた。
Kanojo wa fudan no shizuka na yōsu to wa utte kawatte, sutēji de wa atsuku utaiageta.
Completely different from her usual quiet demeanor, she sang passionately on stage.
Not とはいえ
とは打って変わって emphasizes a change or contrast in appearance/state, while とはいえ means 'even so' or 'although', conceding a point.
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Formal and mainly used in written Japanese or formal speeches; less common in everyday conversation.
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とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり
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What does the grammar pattern とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり mean?
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Unlike; very different from ~
What JLPT level is とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり in a sentence?
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Attach とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり (towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari) 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 とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり formal or casual Japanese?
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とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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