Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ためしがない (tameshi ga nai) Meaning: is never the case; has never happened How to use: Verb (た form) + ためしがない Explain: Used when expressing a mood of criticism and discontent Example sentences: 1. 彼女は約束の時間を守ったためしがない。 kanojo wa yakusoku no jikan o mamotta tameshi ga nai. She has …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: だに (dani) Meaning: even How to use: Verb-dictionary form + だに Noun + だに Explain: A often goes with the verb 考 え る 、 想像 、 思 い 出 す。 The B often means suffering and fear Example sentences: 1. この間の彼女の態度は思い出すだに腹が立つ kono aida no kanojo …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: そばから (soba kara) Meaning: as soon as; right after ~ How to use: Verb (dictionary form) + そばから Verb (た form) + そばから Explain: Just do something, then immediately Describe the same thing repeated Example sentences: 1. 祖父は、パソコンの使い方を教えても、教えるそばから忘れてしまう。 sofu wa, pasokon no tsukaikata o oshiete mo, …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ずじまい (zu jimai) Meaning: ended up not doing ~ How to use: Verb (ない stem) ない + ずじまい Explain: Express feelings of regret, regret, disappointment. Example sentences: 1. 結局宝石はどこにあるのか見つからずじまいだった。 kekkyoku houseki wa doko ni aru no ka mitsukarazu jimai datta. In the end we never found …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: じみた (jimita) Meaning: to look like How to use: Noun + じみた + Noun Explain: Don’t want to see something like that and see something. Similar to the sentence pattern ~めく, which is often used with negative meanings. Example sentences: 1. 彼はこれらの狂気じみた計画に夢中になりすぎている。 kare wa korera no …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ではあるまいし (dewa arumai shi) Meaning: it’s not like; it isn’t as if ~ How to use: Noun + ではあるまいし / でもあるまいし / じゃあるまいし Explain: Used in the case of denoting that something is not the thing / thing, or not doing the thing / thing should …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ことなしに (koto nashi ni) Meaning: without doing something How to use: Verb (dictionary form) + ことなしに(は) Explain: Use it in the case if the expression does not exist, if nothing is done, or with the expression of not doing anything, nothing will be like. Example sentences: …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ゆえに (yue ni) Meaning: therefore; consequently; because of; due to ~ How to use: Verb (casual) + (が)ゆえ(に) / (が)ゆえの Noun + (である) + (が)ゆえ(に) / (が)ゆえの な-adjective + (である) + (が)ゆえ(に) / (が)ゆえの い-adjective + い + (が)ゆえ(に) / (が)ゆえの Explain: Use in case of …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: を経て (o hete) Meaning: through; after; via How to use: Noun + を経て Example sentences: 1. さまざまな社会での経験を経て、彼女は成長した。 Samazamana shakai de no keiken o hete, kanojo wa seichōshita. By a lot of experience in society, she has grown up 2. わたしたちは5年の交際期間を経て結婚した。 watashitachi wa go’nen no kousai kikan …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: かいもなく (kai mo naku) Meaning: despite; even though ~ How to use: Verb-casual, past + かいもなく Noun + のかいもなく Explain: Demonstrating meaning even though effort, effort will not produce the results as expected, expected. Example sentences: 1. 努力のかいもなく、失敗した。 Doryoku no kai mo naku, shippaishita. Despite the …
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