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1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★とみられる (to mirareru): to be regarded as, t…

   Meaning: to be regarded as; to be expected to; to be believed toFormation:…

2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ところから (tokoro kara): from the fact that】

   Meaning: because; from the fact thatFormation:Phrase + ところから…

3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ところがある (tokoro ga aru): there is】

   Meaning: there is ; to haveFormation:Verb-casual + ところがあるNoun + のところがあ…

4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ときている (to kite iru): because】

   Meaning: becauseFormation:Verb-casual + ときているNoun + ときているいadj + ときてい…

5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★ときたら (tokitara): when it comes to, concer…

   Meaning: when it comes to…; concerning…This expression is used when pickin…

6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★といわず (to iwazu): not just, both】

   Meaning: not just; bothFormation:Noun + といわず + Noun + といわず…

7. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★というわけではない (to iu wake dewa nai): it’s not…

   Meaning: it’s not that; it doesn’t mean thatFormation:Verb-casual + というわ…

8. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★というわけだ (to iu wake da): this means】

   Meaning: this means; this is why; it is the case that, in other wordsForma…

9. Japanese Sentence Patterns

   2017.02.22

   【JLPT N1★というもの (to iu mono): during a period of ti…

   Meaning: during/for/since/over a period of timeFormation:Noun + というもの…

10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★というところだ/といったところだ (to iu tokoro da/to itta…

    Meaning: approximately; aboutFormation:Noun + というところだ/といったところだ…

11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★というか～というか (to iu ka~to iu ka): (I’m not s…

    Meaning: (I’m not sure if it’s) A or BFormation:Noun + というか + Noun + という…

12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★というか (to iu ka): or, or more precisely】

    Meaning: or; or more precisely; or perhaps I should say ; or ratherForma…

13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★という (to iu): all, every】

    Meaning: all; everyFormation:Noun + という + (same) Noun日本語…

14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★といったらない (to ittara nai): very, extremely】…

    Meaning: very; extremely; nothing more … than thisFormation:Verb-diction…

15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★といい～といい (to ii~to ii): and, or】

    Meaning: and; orFormation:Noun 1 + といい + Noun 2 + といい日本語…

16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★といえども (to ie domo): even, even though】

    Meaning: even thoughFormation:Noun + といえどもSentence+ といえども…

17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とばかりに (to bakari ni): as if, as though】

    Meaning: as if; as thoughFormation:Phrase + とばかりに日本語 / に…

18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とあって (to atte): because of】

    Meaning: because ofFormation:Verb-casual + とあってNoun + とあっていadj + とあっ…

19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★とあれば (to areba): if, if it’s the case tha…

    Meaning: if; if it is the case thatFormation:Verb-casual + とあればNoun + …

20. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★と相まって (to aimatte): together with】

    Meaning: together with; along withFormation:Noun + と（が）相まって…