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
を兼ねて
o kanete
also for the purpose of ~
N1
はもとより
wa moto yori
also; let alone; from the beginning
N2
ところを
tokoro o
although (it is a certain time/condition)
N1
といっても
to ittemo
although I say; although one might say~
N3
のに
noni
although, in spite of, even though
N4
ことは～が
koto wa~ga
although; but
N3
こそあれ
koso are
although; even though ~
N1
くせして
kuse shite
although~; despite the fact that~
N2
くせに
kuse ni
although~; despite the fact that~
N3
ことごとく
koto gotoku
altogether; entirely; completely ~
N1
てやまない
te yamanai
always; never stop; can’t help but ~
N1
いつも
itsumo
always; usually; habitually
N5
とか～とか
toka~toka
among other things; such as; like
N4
わ〜わで
wa~wade
and (list neg. things happening at same time)
N1
つ〜つ
tsu~tsu
and ~ (indicates 2 contrasting actions)
N1
それなのに
sore na noni
and yet; despite this; but even so~
N2
も～ば～も
mo~ba~mo
and; also; as well; either/or; neither
N3
こそすれ
koso sure
and; although; but ~
N1
だの〜だの
dano~dano
and; and the like; and so forth ~
N1
し
shi
and; and what’s more; emphasis
N4
及び
oyobi
and; as well as~
N2
に
ni
and; in addition to
N1
や
ya
and; or; connecting particle
N5
と
to
and; with; as; connecting particle
N5
いかなる
ikanaru
any kind of; every; whatever
N1
いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ
izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo
anyhow; anyway; in any case ~
N1
はともかく
wa tomokaku
anyhow; anyway; regardless
N2
どうせ
douse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate
N2
何しろ
nani shiro
anyway; because; as you know ~
N1
ずつ
zutsu
apiece; each; at a time
N3
どうやら
dou yara
apparently; seems like; somehow
N2
ようだ
you da
appears; seems; looks as if
N4
くらい・ぐらい
kurai / gurai
approximately; about; to the extent
N3
ともすれば
tomo sureba
apt to (do); tend to; liable to; prone to ~
N1
頃
koro / goro
around; about; when
N4
を契機に
o keiki ni
as a good opportunity/chance to
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.