if~ (bad result) (ようでは) – Japanese Grammar ようでは (you dewa)

Q: What JLPT level is ようでは?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use ようでは in a sentence?

Attach ようでは to the appropriate verb or noun form. If~ (bad result)

Q: Is ようでは formal or casual Japanese?

ようでは is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

ようでは

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you dewa

if~ (bad result)

少しも～ない sukoshi mo~nai でしかない de shika nai 次第 shidai から言うと kara iu to に過ぎない ni suginai 何も～ない nani mo~nai 逆に gyaku ni ものだから mono dakara 甲斐がある kai ga aru その上 sono ue てこそ te koso に際して ni saishite にわたって ni watatte よほど / よっぽど yohodo / yoppodo からして kara shite たまえ tamae 少なくとも sukunaku tomo に越したことはない ni koshita koto wa nai 次第で shidai de てはならない tewa naranai 少しも～ない sukoshi mo~nai でしかない de shika nai 次第 shidai から言うと kara iu to に過ぎない ni suginai 何も～ない nani mo~nai 逆に gyaku ni ものだから mono dakara 甲斐がある kai ga aru その上 sono ue てこそ te koso に際して ni saishite にわたって ni watatte よほど / よっぽど yohodo / yoppodo からして kara shite たまえ tamae 少なくとも sukunaku tomo に越したことはない ni koshita koto wa nai 次第で shidai de てはならない tewa naranai

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ようでは

you dewa

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if~ (bad result)

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N2

Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Reading you dewa

Post ID 51184

Patterns today 0

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📝 Usage Notes

if~ (bad result)

🎯 Quick Quiz

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ようでは mean? ▼

If~ (bad result)

What JLPT level is ようでは? ▼

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ようでは in a sentence? ▼

Attach ようでは (you dewa) 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 ようでは formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ようでは 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 ようでは 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.