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1. 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…

2. 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 / にほんご / Japanese…

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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…

8. 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 + …

9. 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…

10. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

11. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

12. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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 /…

13. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

14. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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 / …

15. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

16. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

17. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【JLPT N1★てまで (te made): even】

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

18. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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…

19. Japanese Sentence Patterns

    2017.02.22

    【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 /…

20. 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…