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1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★ざるを得ない (zaru o enai): can’t help doing, h…

   Meaning: cannot help (doing); have no choice but toFormation:Verb-ないform (…

2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★要するに (you suru ni): the point is】　

   Meaning: the point is…; in short…; to put it simplyFormation:要するに + phrase…

3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★ようがない/ようもない (you ga nai/you mo nai): ther…

   Meaning: there is no way to; it’s impossible toFormation:Verb-masu-stem + …

4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★ようでは (you dewa): if】　

   Meaning: ifFormation:Verb-casual + ようでは + 日本語 / にほんご / Japanese(1) 雪が降り続くよ…

5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★よりほかない (yori hoka nai): to have no choice…

   Meaning: to have no choice butFormation:Verb-casual + (より)ほか(は)ない/(より)ほかしか…

6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★やら～やら (yara~yara): such things as】　

   Meaning: such things as; and… and so onFormation:Verb-dictionary form + やら + …

7. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★やがて (yagate): soon, before long, eventual…

   Meaning: before long; soon; almost; eventuallyFormation:やがて + phrase…

8. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★わずかに (wazuka ni): slightly】　

   Meaning: slightlyFormation:わずかに + Phrase日本語 / にほんご / Japanes…

9. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.5

   【JLPT N2★はともかく (wa tomokaku): whether or not】　

   Meaning: whether or not; nevermind; regardless of; not to mentionFormation:…

10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★はもとより (wa moto yori): also, let alone】　

    Meaning: also; let aloneFormation:Noun + はもとより/はもちろん + Noun日本語 / にほんご / Jap…

11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★は別として (wa betsu to shite): aside from】　

    Meaning: aside from; apart from; except for; whether or notFormation:Noun …

12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★上は (ue wa): now that, since】　

    Meaning: now that; sinceFormation:Verb-dictionary form + 上はVerb-casual, …

13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★上に (ue ni): as well, besides, in addition…

    Meaning: as well; besides; in addition to; not only… but alsoFormation:Ver…

14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★つつある (tsutsu aru): to be doing】　

    Meaning: to be doing; to be in the process of doingFormation:Verb-ますstem +…

15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★つつ (tsutsu): while, although】

    Meaning: while; althoughFormation:Verb-ますstem + つつ (も)日本語 / …

16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★つもりで (tsumori de): with the intention of …

    Meaning: with the intention of doingFormation:Verb-casual, past + つもりでVe…

17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★としては (toshite wa): as for】　

    Meaning: as forFormation:Noun + としては日本語 / にほんご / Japanese(1) 私としては…

18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★としても (to shite mo): assuming, even if】　

    Meaning: assuming; even ifFormation:Verb-casual + としてもNoun + だとしてもいadj…

19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★とも (tomo): even if, no matter】　

    Meaning: even if; no matterFormation:いadj （－い） + くともVerb-ないform （－い） + く…

20. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.5

    【JLPT N2★とっくに (tokku ni): already, long ago】　

    Meaning: already; long agoFormation:とっくに + Verb-casual日本語 / …