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
ちっとも～ない
chitto mo~nai
(not) at all; (not) in the least
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かねない
kanenai
(someone) might do something
N2
ばかり
bakari
about, approximately
N2
いきなり
ikinari
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
N2
の上では
no ue de wa
according to; from the viewpoint of~
N2
再び
futatabi
again; once more
N2
もう少しで
mou sukoshi de
almost; nearly, close to~
N2
に沿って
ni sotte
along with; in accordance with
N2
はもとより
wa moto yori
also; let alone; from the beginning
N2
くせして
kuse shite
although~; despite the fact that~
N2
それなのに
sore na noni
and yet; despite this; but even so~
N2
及び
oyobi
and; as well as~
N2
はともかく
wa tomokaku
anyhow; anyway; regardless
N2
どうせ
douse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate
N2
どうやら
dou yara
apparently; seems like; somehow
N2
を契機に
o keiki ni
as a good opportunity/chance to
N2
がきっかけで
ga kikkake de
as a result of; taking advantage of
N2
だけのことはある
dake no koto wa aru
as expected of; not for nothing
N2
かのように
ka no you ni
as if; just like
N2
ものか / もんか
mono ka / mon ka
as if; there's no way~
N2
限り
kagiri
as long as; while… is the case; as far as
N2
次第
shidai
as soon as, dependent upon
N2
果たして
hatashite
as was expected; sure enough; really
N2
ままに
mama ni
as, to do as~
N2
に伴って
ni tomonatte
as; due to; with; along with; following
N2
としても
toshitemo
assuming; even if~
N2
いよいよ
iyoiyo
at last; finally; beyond doubt
N2
せめて
semete
at least; at most~
N2
少なくとも
sukunaku tomo
at least~
N2
直ちに
tadachi ni
at once; immediately; directly
N2
と同時に
to douji ni
at the same time as; while
N2
ところに
tokoro ni
at the time; just as I was~
N2
にあたって
ni atatte
at the time; on the occasion of~
N2
をもとに
o moto ni
based on; derived from; building on
N2
に基づいて
ni motozuite
based on; on the basis of
N2
だって
datte
because; but; after all; even; too
N2
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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.
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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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〜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.