Grammar

if it is (for) ~

Noun + とあれば

「〜とあれば」 means "if it is (for) ~". Structure: Noun + とあれば. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

when it comes to ~ (complaint)

Noun + ときたら

「〜ときたら」 means "when it comes to ~ (complaint)". Structure: Noun + ときたら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

when it becomes ~

Noun + ともなると

「〜ともなると」 means "when it becomes ~". Structure: Noun + ともなると. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

without ~

Noun + なくしては

「〜なくしては」 means "without ~". Structure: Noun + なくしては. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

without ~

Noun + なしに

「〜なしに」 means "without ~". Structure: Noun + なしに. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

by means of / with ~

Noun + をもって

「〜をもって」 means "by means of / with ~". Structure: Noun + をもって. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

if one uses ~

Noun + をもってすれば

「〜をもってすれば」 means "if one uses ~". Structure: Noun + をもってすれば. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

starting with ~

Noun + を皮切りに

「〜を皮切りに」 means "starting with ~". Structure: Noun + を皮切りに. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

based on / considering ~

Noun + を踏まえて

「〜を踏まえて」 means "based on / considering ~". Structure: Noun + を踏まえて. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

through / after ~

Noun + を経て

「〜を経て」 means "through / after ~". Structure: Noun + を経て. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

be forced to ~

Noun + を余儀なくされる

「〜を余儀なくされる」 means "be forced to ~". Structure: Noun + を余儀なくされる. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

cannot suppress ~

Noun + を禁じ得ない

「〜を禁じ得ない」 means "cannot suppress ~". Structure: Noun + を禁じ得ない. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

easy to ~ (imagine)

Verb dictionary + にかたくない

「〜にかたくない」 means "easy to ~ (imagine)". Structure: Verb dictionary + にかたくない. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

cannot bear to ~

Verb dictionary + に堪えない

「〜に堪えない」 means "cannot bear to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + に堪えない. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

worthy of ~

Verb dictionary + に足る

「〜に足る」 means "worthy of ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + に足る. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

in line with ~

Noun + に即して

「〜に即して」 means "in line with ~". Structure: Noun + に即して. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

in contrast to ~

Noun + にひきかえ

「〜にひきかえ」 means "in contrast to ~". Structure: Noun + にひきかえ. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

even more than ~

Noun + にもまして

「〜にもまして」 means "even more than ~". Structure: Noun + にもまして. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

let alone ~

Noun + はおろか

「〜はおろか」 means "let alone ~". Structure: Noun + はおろか. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

not only ~ but also

Noun + もさることながら

「〜もさることながら」 means "not only ~ but also". Structure: Noun + もさることながら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

whether ~ / even if

Noun + であれ

「〜であれ」 means "whether ~ / even if". Structure: Noun + であれ. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

even though ~

Noun + といえども

「〜といえども」 means "even though ~". Structure: Noun + といえども. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

not even one ~

Counter + たりとも

「〜たりとも」 means "not even one ~". Structure: Counter + たりとも. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

even just ~

Verb dictionary / Noun + だに

「〜だに」 means "even just ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun + だに. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

even ~

Noun + すら

「〜すら」 means "even ~". Structure: Noun + すら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

even a little ~

Noun + なりとも

「〜なりとも」 means "even a little ~". Structure: Noun + なりとも. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

while also / combined with

Noun + かたがた

「〜かたがた」 means "while also / combined with". Structure: Noun + かたがた. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

while also doing ~

Noun の / Verb dictionary + かたわら

「〜かたわら」 means "while also doing ~". Structure: Noun の / Verb dictionary + かたわら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

while / on the occasion of

Noun / Verb stem + がてら

「〜がてら」 means "while / on the occasion of". Structure: Noun / Verb stem + がてら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

as soon as ~

Verb dictionary + が早いか

「〜が早いか」 means "as soon as ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + が早いか. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.