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1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★ずじまい (zu jimai): never】

   Meaning: never; did not (have the chance to);ended up notFormation:Verb-…

2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★ざる (zaru): not, -un】

   Meaning: not; un-Formation:Verb-ないform (－ない) + ざるException: する => せざ…

3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★ゆえに (yue ni): therefore, consequently】

   Meaning: because, due to, thereforeFormation:Verb-casual + （が）ゆえ（に）/（が）ゆ…

4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★ようによっては (you ni yotte wa): depending on】

   Meaning: depending onFormation:Verb-ますstem + ようによっては日本…

5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★(よ)うにも～ない (you nimo~nai): even if one tri…

   Meaning: even if one tries to do something, it can’t be doneFormation:Ve…

6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.23

   【JLPT N1★(よ)うものなら (you mono nara): if one chooses …

   Meaning: if one chooses to; if one happens toFormation:Verb-volitional f…

7. 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…

8. 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 …

9. 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…

10. 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…

11. 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…

12. 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 /…

13. 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…

14. 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…

15. 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…

16. 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-…

17. 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…

18. 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…

19. 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(…

20. 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…