JLPT Grammar — 800+ Japanese Patterns
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〜ている te-iru · ongoing action〜てから te-kara · after doing〜たり〜たり tari tari · things like…〜ば -ba · conditional if〜ても -te mo · even if〜のに no ni · despite / for〜ために tame ni · in order to〜ように you ni · so that / to become〜らしい rashii · seems / apparently〜そうだ sou da · looks like / I heard〜ながら nagara · while doing〜さえ sae · even / as long as〜だけでなく dake de naku · not only…but〜によって ni yotte · by / depending on〜に対して ni taishite · towards / regarding〜わけではない wake de wa nai · it doesn't mean that〜にしては ni shite wa · for / considering〜ことにする koto ni suru · decide to〜ことになる koto ni naru · it's been decided〜ばかり bakari · just / only / nothing but〜かねない kane nai · might / could〜てしまう te shimau · end up doing / unfortunately〜はずだ hazu da · supposed to / expected〜ている te-iru · ongoing action〜てから te-kara · after doing〜たり〜たり tari tari · things like…〜ば -ba · conditional if〜ても -te mo · even if〜のに no ni · despite / for〜ために tame ni · in order to〜ように you ni · so that / to become〜らしい rashii · seems / apparently〜そうだ sou da · looks like / I heard〜ながら nagara · while doing〜さえ sae · even / as long as〜だけでなく dake de naku · not only…but〜によって ni yotte · by / depending on〜に対して ni taishite · towards / regarding〜わけではない wake de wa nai · it doesn't mean that〜にしては ni shite wa · for / considering〜ことにする koto ni suru · decide to〜ことになる koto ni naru · it's been decided〜ばかり bakari · just / only / nothing but〜かねない kane nai · might / could〜てしまう te shimau · end up doing / unfortunately〜はずだ hazu da · supposed to / expected
ものと思われる /ものと見られる
mono to omowareru/ mirareru
to think; to suppose; it is believed/expected that ~
N1
にかこつけて
ni kako tsukete
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
N1
尽くす
tsukusu
to use up (completely)
N1
ぐるみ
gurumi
together (with); -wide
N1
と相まって
to aimatte
together with..., more ~
N1
とも〜とも
tomo~tomo
unable to draw a conclusion/ judge
N1
とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり
towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari
unlike; very different from ~
N1
の極み
no kiwami
utmost; extremely ~
N1
の至り
no itari
utmost; extremely ~
N1
にかかっては /にかかったら / にかかると / かかれば
ni kakatte wa / ni kakattara / ni kakaru to / kakareba
when handled by (N), becomes a different result
N1
に至っては
ni ittate wa
when it comes to; as for ~
N1
ときたら
tokitara
when it comes to; concerning ~
N1
となると / となれば
to naru to / to nareba
when it comes to; in such a case
N1
折に
ori ni
when; at the time; on the occasion ~
N1
であれ〜であれ
de are~de are
whether [A] or [B]
N1
か否か
ka ina ka
whether or not ~
N1
あっての
atte no
which can exist solely due to
N1
がてら
gatera
while; at the same time; coincidentally
N1
かたわら
katawara
while; at the same time; in addition
N1
かたがた
katagata
while; at the same time; incidentally ~
N1
ながらに / ながらの
nagara ni/no
while; without change
N1
であれ / であろうと
de are / de arou to
whoever; whatever; however; even ~
N1
を前提として
o zentei toshite
with the intention to; on the condition
N1
ことなしに
koto nashi ni
without doing something
N1
もしないで
mo shinai de
without even doing ~
N1
なしに / なしで
nashi ni / nashi de
without; without doing ~
N1
に耐える / に耐えない
ni taeru / ni taenai
worth doing; cannot bear doing ~
N1
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How many JLPT grammar patterns are on this page? ▼
Over 800 grammar patterns covering all five JLPT levels from N5 to N1. Each card shows the Japanese pattern structure, romaji reading and usage notes explaining when and how to use it.
What do the JLPT levels mean for grammar? ▼
N5 grammar (around 60 patterns) covers basic forms like て-form, ます-form and simple particles. N4 adds more conjunctions. N3 introduces more complex clausal structures. N2 and N1 cover formal, literary and nuanced expressions used in academic and written Japanese.
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What is the difference between similar patterns like 〜ても and 〜のに? ▼
〜ても means "even if / even though" and is neutral in tone. 〜のに implies a sense of disappointment or contrast — the speaker expected a different result. Understanding these nuances is key for N3 and above, and the usage notes on each card explain the difference.