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1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★(よ)うか～まいか (you ka~mai ka): whether or not…

   Meaning: whether or notFormation:Verb-volitional form + か + Verb-diction…

2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★(よ)うが～まいが/(よ)うと～まいと (you ga~mai ga/you to…

   Meaning: whether or notFormation:Verb-volitional + うが + Verb-dictionary …

3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★(よ)うが/(よ)うと (you ga/you to): no matter ho…

   Meaning: even if; no matter how/whatFormation:Verb-volitional + が/とNou…

4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★やしない (yashinai): not (emphatic negative)】…

   Meaning: not (emphatic negative)Formation:Verb-ますstem + やしない &nb…

5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★や否や (ya ina ya): the moment that, as soon…

   Meaning: the moment that; no sooner than; as soon asThe full version i…

6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★はさておき (wa sateoki): setting aside】

   Meaning: setting asideFormation:Noun + はさておき日本語 / にほんご /…

7. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★はおろか (wa oroka): let alone, not to mentio…

   Meaning: let alone; not to mention; needless to sayFormation:Noun + はおろか…

8. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★つ～つ (tsu~tsu): [indicates two contrasting…

   Meaning: indicates two contrasting actionsFormation:Verb-ますstem + つ + Ve…

9. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★とはいうものの (towa iu mono no): having said th…

   Meaning: having said that; be that as it mayFormation:Phrase 1 + とはいうものの…

10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とはいえ (towaie): nonetheless, although】

    Meaning: nonetheless; though; although; be that as it mayFormation:Verb-…

11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とは (towa): [indicates word or phrase bein…

    Meaning: indicates word or phrase being defined with emphasis/surpriseForm…

12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とても～ない (totemo~nai): cannot possibly】

    Meaning: cannot possibly; there is no wayFormation:とても + Verb-ないform…

13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とて (tote): even if, even though】

    Meaning: evenFormation:Noun + とて日本語 / にほんご / Japanese(…

14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★として～ない (toshite~nai): not even one】

    Meaning: not even oneFormation:として + Verb-ないform日本語 / にほ…

15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★としたって/としたところで (to shitatte/to shita tokor…

    Meaning: even ifFormation:Noun + としたって/としたところでVerb + としたって/としたところでいa…

16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とっさに (tossa ni): at once, right away】

    Meaning: at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the momentFormation…

17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とされる (to sareru): is considered】

    Meaning: is considered…Formation:Phrase + とされるNoun + とされる&nbsp…

18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とりわけ (toriwake): especially】

    Meaning: especiallyFormation:とりわけ + phrase日本語 / にほんご…

19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★と思いきや (to omoikiya)】

    Meaning: I thought…; or so we thoughtFormation:Phrase 1 + と思いきや + Phrase…

20. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★ともすれば (tomo sureba): apt to, prone to】

    Meaning: apt to; prone toFormation:ともすれば + Noun/Adj日本語 / に…