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1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★てっきり (tekkiri): surely, certainly】

   Meaning: surely; certainly; without a doubtFormation:てっきり + Verb-casual…

2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★た瞬間に (ta shunkan ni): the moment】

   Meaning: the moment (something happens)Formation:Verb-casual, past + 瞬間(…

3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★たりとも (taritomo): (not) even, (not) any】

   Meaning: (not) even; (not) anyFormation:Noun + たりとも日本語 /…

4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ためしがない (tameshi ga nai): (something) is n…

   Meaning: is never the case; has never happenedFormation:Verb-casual, pas…

5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★た拍子に (ta hyoushi ni): the instant】

   Meaning: the moment; the instanceFormation:Verb-casual, past + 拍子に&n…

6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ただ～のみだ (tada~nomi da): can do nothing but…

   Meaning: can do nothing but; there’s onlyFormation:ただ + Verb-dictionary …

7. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★そうにもない (sou nimo nai): impossible, unlike…

   Meaning: impossible; unlikelyFormation:Verb-ますstem + そうにもない…

8. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★それなりに (sore nari ni): as it is, in its ow…

   Meaning: in itself; as it is; in its own way; as suchFormation:それなりに + V…

9. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★さも (samo): truly, really】

   Meaning: truly; really; as ifFormation:さも + Nounさも + いadj（－い） + そうに/そう…

10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★そばから (soba kara): as soon as】

    Meaning: as soon as;right afterFormation:Verb-dictionary form + そばからVe…

11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★始末だ (shimatsu da): end up, in the end】

    Meaning: end up; in the endFormation:Verb-dictionary form + 始末だこの/その/あ…

12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★さぞ (sazo): I’m sure, I’m certain】

    Meaning: I believe/I’m certain something must be truly/really/veryFormatio…

13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★さもないと (samonaito): otherwise, else, if no…

    Meaning: otherwise; else; if not soFormation:Phrase 1 + さもないと / さもなければ +…

14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★およそ (oyoso): totally, (not) at all】

    Meaning: totally; utterly; (not) at all; roughly; aboutFormation:およそ + V…

15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★思いをする (omoi o suru): to feel】

    Meaning: to feelFormation:いadj + 思いをするなadj + な思いをする日本語 / にほんご / …

16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★折に (ori ni): when, on the occasion】

    Meaning: when; at the time; on the occasionFormation:Verb-casual + 折に（は）…

17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★をよそに (o yoso ni): despite】

    Meaning: despite; without regards toFormation:Noun + をよそに日本語 / にほん…

18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★を余儀なくされる (o yogi naku sareru): to be forc…

    Meaning: to be forced to do something because one has no other choiceForma…

19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★をおいて (o oite): other than, without】

    Meaning: other than; without;apart from ; leaving aside;no one besidesForm…

20. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★をもって (o motte) – 2: at the time】

    Meaning: at the timeFormation:Noun + をもって/をもちまして日本語 / にほんご / J…