Grammar

the moment ~

Verb dictionary + や否や

「〜や否や」 means "the moment ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + や否や. 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 (repeatedly)

Verb + そばから

「〜そばから」 means "as soon as (repeatedly)". Structure: Verb + そばから. 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.

ever since ~

Verb te-form + からというもの

「〜てからというもの」 means "ever since ~". Structure: Verb te-form + からというもの. 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.

because ~ (formal apology)

Plain + こととて

「〜こととて」 means "because ~ (formal apology)". Structure: Plain + こととて. 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.

even ~

Noun + とて

「〜とて」 means "even ~". Structure: Noun + とて. 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.

only at / being ~

Noun + にして

「〜にして」 means "only at / being ~". Structure: Noun + にして. 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 / at (a situation)

Noun + にあって

「〜にあって」 means "in / at (a situation)". Structure: Noun + にあって. 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.

without really intending

Verb dictionary + ともなしに

「〜ともなしに」 means "without really intending". Structure: Verb dictionary + ともなしに. 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.

in order to ~ (literary)

Verb nai-stem + んがため

「〜んがため」 means "in order to ~ (literary)". Structure: Verb nai-stem + んがため. 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 if about to ~

Verb nai-stem + んばかり

「〜んばかり」 means "as if about to ~". Structure: Verb nai-stem + んばかり. 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.

apt to ~

ともすれば + Verb

「〜ともすれば」 means "apt to ~". Structure: ともすれば + Verb. 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.

the most ~ in

Noun + きっての

「〜きっての」 means "the most ~ in". Structure: Noun + きっての. 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.

unique to ~

Noun + ならでは

「〜ならでは」 means "unique to ~". Structure: Noun + ならでは. 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.

speaking of ~ (emphatic)

Noun + たるや

「〜たるや」 means "speaking of ~ (emphatic)". Structure: Noun + たるや. 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.

whatever ~ may be

Noun + であろうと

「〜であろうと」 means "whatever ~ may be". Structure: Noun + であろうと. 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.

depending on how ~

Verb stem + ようによっては

「〜ようによっては」 means "depending on how ~". Structure: Verb stem + ようによっては. 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.

nothing better than ~

Plain + に越したことはない

「〜に越したことはない」 means "nothing better than ~". Structure: Plain + に越したことはない. 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.

even if not ~

Verb nai-form + までも

「〜ないまでも」 means "even if not ~". Structure: Verb nai-form + までも. 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.

if it were ~, maybe

Noun + ならいざしらず

「〜ならいざしらず」 means "if it were ~, maybe". Structure: Noun + ならいざしらず. 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 limited to ~

Noun + にとどまらず

「〜にとどまらず」 means "not limited to ~". Structure: Noun + にとどまらず. 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.

ignoring ~

Noun + をよそに

「〜をよそに」 means "ignoring ~". Structure: Noun + をよそに. 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.

other than ~ (no one)

Noun + をおいて

「〜をおいて」 means "other than ~ (no one)". Structure: Noun + をおいて. 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.

setting aside ~

Noun + はさておき

「〜はさておき」 means "setting aside ~". Structure: Noun + はさておき. 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.

depending on ~

Noun + いかんによって

「〜いかんによって」 means "depending on ~". Structure: Noun + いかんによって. 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.

regardless of ~

Noun + いかんにかかわらず

「〜いかんにかかわらず」 means "regardless of ~". Structure: Noun + いかんにかかわらず. 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 only ~ (regret)

Plain + ものを

「〜ものを」 means "if only ~ (regret)". Structure: Plain + ものを. 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.

unbecoming / should not

Verb dictionary + まじき

「〜まじき」 means "unbecoming / should not". Structure: Verb dictionary + まじき. 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.

must not ~ (written)

Verb dictionary + べからず

「〜べからず」 means "must not ~ (written)". Structure: Verb dictionary + べからず. 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 order to ~

Verb dictionary + べく

「〜べく」 means "in order to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + べく. 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.

because of ~ (formal)

Noun の / Plain + ゆえに

「〜ゆえに」 means "because of ~ (formal)". Structure: Noun の / Plain + ゆえに. 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.