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 / もん
mono / mon
because; reason/ excuse/dissatisfaction
N2
以上は
ijou wa
because; since; seeing that
N2
ことだから
koto dakara
because; since~
N2
やがて
yagate
before long; soon; almost; eventually~
N2
に先立ち
ni sakidachi
before; prior to
N2
だけあって
dake atte
being the case; precisely because
N2
だけに
dake ni
being the case; precisely because
N2
その上
sono ue
besides; in addition; furthermore~
N2
もっとも
motto mo
but then; although; though~
N2
ものの
monono
but; although; even though~
N2
ちなみに
chinamini
by the way; incidentally
N2
得る
eru / uru
can; to be able to; is possible to~
N2
てたまらない
te tamaranai
can't help but; dying to; extremely~
N2
てならない
te naranai
can't help but; dying to; extremely~
N2
てはいられない
tewa irarenai
can’t afford to; unable to~
N2
ないではいられない
nai dewa irarenai
can’t help but feel; can’t help but do
N2
てばかりはいられない
te bakari wa irarenai
can’t keep doing~
N2
ざるを得ない
zaru o enai
cannot help (doing); have no choice but
N2
に決まっている
ni kimatte iru
certainly; I’m sure/certain that
N2
そう言えば
sou ieba
come to think of it~
N2
をめぐって
o megutte
concerning; in regard to~
N2
ばかりだ
bakari da
continue to (go in negative direction)
N2
逆に
gyaku ni
conversely; on the contrary
N2
に応じて
ni oujite
depending on; in accordance with
N2
次第で
shidai de
depending on; so~
N2
ものだ
mono da
describe feeling; express memories
N2
にも関わらず
nimo kakawarazu
despite; in spite of; nevertheless
N2
たまえ
tamae
do~; order somebody to do something
N2
につき
ni tsuki
due to; because of; per; each
N2
ことに
koto ni
emphasize speaker's feelings
N2
せっかく
sekkaku
especially; (thank you for) troubling to
N2
てでも
te demo
even if I have to; by all means~
N2
とも
tomo
even if; no matter; though~
N2
にせよ/ にしろ
ni seyo/ ni shiro
even if; regardless; whether... or
N2
てまで
te made
even; will go far so as to~
N2
につけ
ni tsuke
every time; whenever; as; whether
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.