Japanese Sentence Patterns

  1. 【JLPT N2★以上に (ijou ni): more than, no less than】 

    Meaning: more than; not less thanFormation:Verb-casual + 以上に以上の + Noun…

  2. 【JLPT N2★以上 (ijou): because, now that】 

    Meaning: because; now that; since; once; as long asFormation:Verb-dictiona…

  3. 【JLPT N2★果たして (hatashite): sure enough, really】 

    Meaning: sure enough; reallyFormation:果たして + phrase日本語 / にほん…

  4. 【JLPT N2★反面 (hanmen): on the other hand】 

    Meaning: on the other handFormation:Verb-casual + 反面Noun + である反面いadj +…

  5. 【JLPT N2★いよいよ (iyoiyo): at last, finally】 

    Meaning: at last; finallyFormation:いよいよ + phrase日本語 / にほんご /…

  6. 【JLPT N2★以外 (igai): excepting, with the exception …

    Meaning: with the exception of; exceptingFormation:Noun + 以外…

  7. 【JLPT N2★逆に (gyaku ni): on the contrary】 

    Meaning: on the contraryFormation:逆に + phrase日本語 / にほんご / Ja…

  8. 【JLPT N2★ごとに (goto ni): each, every, at intervals …

    Meaning: each; every; at intervals ofFormation:Verb-dictionary form + ごとに…

  9. 【JLPT N2★げ (ge): [shows signs of (for inner feelin…

    Meaning: seeming; giving the appearance of: seems;looks; shows signs of (for inn…

  10. 【JLPT N2★ふうに (fuu ni): in a way (this way/that way…

    Meaning: this way/that way; in what way/howFormation:どんな/あんな/こんな + ふうに(風に)…

  11. 【JLPT N2★ふたたび (futatabi): again, once more】 

    Meaning: again; once moreFormation:再び(ふたたび) + phrase日本語 / にほ…

  12. 【JLPT N2★えない (enai): unable to, cannot】 

    Meaning: unable to; cannotFormation:Verb-ますstem + 得ない日本語 / に…

  13. 【JLPT N2★える / うる (eru/uru): can, is possible】 

    Meaning: can; is possibleFormation:Verb-ますstem + 得る (える/うる)日本語 / にほ…

  14. 【JLPT N2★どうやら (dou yara): it seems like, it appear…

    Meaning: it seems like; it appears that; seeminglyFormation:どうやら + phrase…

  15. 【JLPT N2★どうせ (douse): anyway, anyhow】 

    Meaning: anyway; anyhow; in any case; after allFormation:どうせ + phrase&…

  16. 【JLPT N2★どころではない (dokoro dewa nai): this is not th…

    Meaning: this is not the time/occasion for; …is out of the questionFormation…

  17. 【JLPT N2★でしかない (de shika nai): merely, nothing but…

    Meaning: merely; nothing but; no more thanFormation:Noun + でしかない…

  18. 【JLPT N2★ではないか (dewa nai ka): let’s do something, …

    Meaning: let’s do (something); why don’t weFormation:Verb-volitional + ではな…

  19. 【JLPT N2★だって (datte): because, but】 

    Meaning: because; but; after all; even; tooFormation:だって + phrase: because, b…

  20. 【JLPT N2★だけは (dake wa): to do all that one can】 

    Meaning: to do all that one canFormation:Verb-dictionary form + だけは + (sam…

  1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N2★たあげく (ta ageku): to end up, fin…
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    【JLPT N5★ない(nai)+ほうがいい (hou ga ii) ̶…
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    【Question★なぜ(naze) “why”】 
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    【JLPT N2★から見ると (kara miru to): from the …
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