especially; above all ~ (とりわけ) – Japanese Grammar とりわけ (toriwake)

Q: What JLPT level is とりわけ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use とりわけ in a sentence?

Attach とりわけ to the appropriate verb or noun form. Especially; above all ~

Q: Is とりわけ formal or casual Japanese?

とりわけ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

とりわけ

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toriwake

especially; above all ~

というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka かと思いきや ka to omoikiya 術がない sube ga nai ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai といい〜といい to ii~to ii を限りに o kagiri ni に引き換え ni hikikae 思いをする omoi o suru もさることながら mo saru koto nagara ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai であれ〜であれ de are~de are たら〜たで tara~tade ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka なくしては nakushite wa て済むことではない te sumu koto dewa nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai を押して /を押し切って o oshite /o oshikitte てやまない te yamanai こそあれ koso are にまつわる ni matsuwaru というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka かと思いきや ka to omoikiya 術がない sube ga nai ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai といい〜といい to ii~to ii を限りに o kagiri ni に引き換え ni hikikae 思いをする omoi o suru もさることながら mo saru koto nagara ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai であれ〜であれ de are~de are たら〜たで tara~tade ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka なくしては nakushite wa て済むことではない te sumu koto dewa nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai を押して /を押し切って o oshite /o oshikitte てやまない te yamanai こそあれ koso are にまつわる ni matsuwaru

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とりわけ

toriwake

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especially; above all ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading toriwake

Post ID 51410

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📝 Usage Notes

especially; above all ~

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とりわけ

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern とりわけ mean? ▼

Especially; above all ~

What JLPT level is とりわけ? ▼

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 とりわけ in a sentence? ▼

Attach とりわけ (toriwake) 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 とりわけ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

とりわけ 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 とりわけ 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.