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  1. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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…

  2. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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…

  3. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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…

  4. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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…

  5. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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 + …

  6. Japanese Sentence Patterns

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

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

  7. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てやまない (te yamanai): always, never stop】

    Meaning: always; never stop; can’t help butFormation:Verb-てform + やまない…

  8. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★ってば (tteba): I said, I told you to】

    Meaning: I said; I told you toってば is used to emphasize speakers emotion o…

  9. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てしかるべきだ (te shikaru beki da): should】

    Meaning: shouldFormation:Verb-てform + しかるべきだ日本語 / にほんご /…

  10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★ても差し支えない (temo sashitsukaenai): can, it’s…

    Meaning: can…; it’s okay if…Formation:Verb-てform + も差し支えないNoun + でも差し支…

  11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★ても始まらない (temo hajimaranai): it’s no use】

    Meaning: it’s no use…Formation:Verb-てform + も始まらない日本語 / …

  12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てもどうにもならない (temo dou nimo naranai): it’s …

    Meaning: it’s no use…Formation:Verb-てform + もどうにもならないNoun + でもどうにもならない…

  13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てみせる (te miseru): I’ll definitely】

    Meaning: I’ll definitelyYou usually use てみせる to show a strong determinatio…

  14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てまで (te made): even】

    Meaning: evenFormation:Verb-てform + まで日本語 / にほんご / Japan…

  15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てかなわない (te kanawanai): can’t stand, unabl…

    Meaning: can’t stand; unable toFormation:Verb-てform + (は)かなわないいadj (-い…

  16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【JLPT N1★てからというもの (te kara to iu mono): after, sin…

    Meaning: after; sinceFormation:Verb-てform + からというもの日本語 /…

  17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

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

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

  18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

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

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

  19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

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

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

  20. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    【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…

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