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
結果
kekka
as a result of; after
N3
がきっかけで
ga kikkake de
as a result of; taking advantage of
N2
を機に
o ki ni
as an opportunity/chance to ~
N1
だけのことはある
dake no koto wa aru
as expected of; not for nothing
N2
に至るまで
ni itaru made
as far as; everything from ... to ~
N1
とばかりに
to bakari ni
as if to say; as though~
N1
んばかりに
n bakari ni
as if; as though ~
N1
まるで
maru de
as if; as though; just like
N3
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
べくして
beku shite
as it is bound to (happen)
N1
まま
mama
as it is; current state; without changing
N4
限り
kagiri
as long as; while… is the case; as far as
N2
も
mo
as many as; as much as; up to; nearly
N4
なるべく
naru beku
as much as possible
N3
だけ
dake
as much as~
N3
さすが
sasuga
as one would expect; as is to be expected
N4
とみると
to miru to
as soon as one realizes ..., then ~
N1
次第
shidai
as soon as, dependent upon
N2
たとたん
ta totan
as soon as; just as
N3
そばから
soba kara
as soon as; right after ~
N1
なり
nari
as soon as; right after ~
N1
や否や
ya ina ya
as soon as; the moment ~
N1
果たして
hatashite
as was expected; sure enough; really
N2
上に
ue ni
as well; not only… but also
N3
ままに
mama ni
as, to do as~
N2
に伴って
ni tomonatte
as; due to; with; along with; following
N2
につれて
ni tsurete
as; in proportion to; with; as… then…
N3
にしたがって
ni shitagatte
as; therefore; in accordance with
N3
として
toshite
as~; in the role of~
N3
は別として
wa betsu toshite
aside from; whether or not~
N3
のでしょうか
no deshou ka
ask a question in a polite way
N3
としても
toshitemo
assuming; even if~
N2
やっと
yatto
at last; finally; barely; narrowly
N4
いよいよ
iyoiyo
at last; finally; beyond doubt
N2
数量 + は
suuryou + wa
at least
N3
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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.