Japanese Sentence Patterns

  1. 【JLPT N2★のもとで (no moto de): under】 

    Meaning: underFormation:Noun + のもとで/のもとに日本語 / にほんご / Japanes…

  2. 【JLPT N2★のも当然だ (no mo touzen da): it’s only natura…

    Meaning: it’s only natural; no wonder; might as wellFormation:Verb-casual …

  3. 【JLPT N2★のももっともだ (no mo mottomo da): no wonder, … …

    Meaning: no wonder; …is only naturalFormation:Verb-dictionary form + のも(は)…

  4. 【JLPT N2★にわたって (ni watatte): throughout, over (a p…

    Meaning: throughout; over a period ofThis expression can be used to describe…

  5. 【JLPT N2★には (niwa): in order to, for】 

    Meaning: in order to; forFormation:Verb-dictionary form + にはNoun + には…

  6. 【JLPT N2★につき (ni tsuki): due to, because, per, eac…

    Meaning: due to; because of; per; eachFormation:Noun + につき日本語 / にほんご / Japa…

  7. 【JLPT N2★につけ (ni tsuke): both… and…, every time so…

    Meaning: both… and …; every time something happensFormation:Verb-dictionar…

  8. 【JLPT N2★に伴って (ni tomonatte): as, due to】 

    Meaning: as; due to; with; along with; followingFormation:Verb-dictionary …

  9. 【JLPT N2★にて (nite): in, at】 

    Meaning: in; atにて is used in announcements and correspondence.Formation:…

  10. 【JLPT N2★に過ぎない (ni suginai): no more than, just, m…

    Meaning: no more than; just; merely; onlyPlease note that に過ぎない is not usual…

  11. 【JLPT N2★に沿って (ni sotte): along with, in accordanc…

    Meaning: along with; in accordance withFormation:Noun + に沿って/に沿い/に沿う/に沿った…

  12. 【JLPT N2★に相違ない (ni soui nai): without a doubt, cer…

    Meaning: without a doubt; certain; sureFormation:Verb-casual + に相違ないNoun…

  13. 【JLPT N2★にしても~にしても (ni shite mo~ni shite mo): rega…

    Meaning: regardless of whetherFormation:Verb-casual 1 + にしても + Verb-casual…

  14. 【JLPT N2★にしたら (ni shitara): from the point of view…

    Meaning: from one’s perspective; from the point of view ofFormation:Noun +…

  15. 【JLPT N2★に従って (ni shitagatte): as, therefore】

    Meaning: as; therefore; in accordance with; according to; consequentlyFormat…

  16. 【JLPT N2★にしろ~にしろ (ni shiro~ni shiro): whether… or】…

    Meaning: whether… or…Formation:Verb-dictionary form + にしろ/にせよ + Verb-ないfor…

  17. 【JLPT N2★にしろ / にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo): though, eve…

    Meaning: even though; even if; whether… orFormation:Verb-casual + にしろ/にせよNou…

  18. 【JLPT N2★に先立ち (ni sakidachi): before, prior to】 

    Meaning: before; prior toFormation:Verb-dictionary form + に先立ち/に先立って/に先立つ…

  19. 【JLPT N2★に際して (ni sai shite): on the occasion of, …

    Meaning: on the occasion of; at the time ofFormation:Verb-dictionary form …

  20. 【JLPT N2★に応じて (ni oujite): depending on, in accord…

    Meaning: depending on; in accordance withFormation:Noun + に応じて/に応じた&nb…

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