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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～とあって | “Because… (Special Reason)… So…”
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 🔍 Meaning & Usage The pattern ～とあって indicates a special or notable reason for the result that follows. It’s similar to saying “given…
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JLPT N1 Grammar ～とはいえ | Meaning, Usage, Examples, Practice
📘 Meaning The grammar pattern ～とはいえ is used to acknowledge a fact or statement, but then present a contrasting or unexpected situation. It is often translated as "though it is…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～といえども (Even though… / Even if…)
📘 Meaning The expression ～といえども is used in formal Japanese to express contradiction or exception. It is similar to "even though," "even if," or "although" in English. It emphasizes that…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～と思いきや (I thought…, but actually…)
📘 Meaning The expression ～と思いきや is used when something turns out to be different from what the speaker expected. It means "I thought..., but actually..." or "Contrary to what I…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～とばかりに (As if to say…)
📘 Meaning The expression ～とばかりに is used to describe someone’s behavior or action as if they were saying something, even though they do not say it out loud. It’s often…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～たりとも (Not even one…)
📘 Meaning The expression ～たりとも is used to strongly deny something, even the smallest amount or unit. It means “not even one...” or “not even for a moment....” It is…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～たが最後 (Once… then…)
Meaning ～たが最後 is a Japanese grammar expression that means "once something happens, then something unavoidable or irreversible follows." It often carries a negative nuance, implying that once a certain action…
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【JLPT N1 Grammar】～てからというもの – “Ever since…”
⏳ ～てからというもの is an advanced Japanese grammar expression (N1 level) used to emphasize that a certain condition or situation has continued consistently from a particular point in time. It translates…
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【JLPT N1 Grammar】～でなくてなんだろう – It Must Be… / Nothing But…
📘 ～でなくてなんだろう is an advanced JLPT N1 grammar pattern used to strongly assert that something can only be described a certain way. It translates to "it must be..." or "nothing…
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JLPT N1 ～がてら – While… / On the occasion of…
📘 ～がてら is a JLPT N1 grammar point used to indicate doing one action as an opportunity to also do another. It often translates as “while doing…” or “on the…
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JLPT N1 ～かたわら – Besides / While doing…
📘 ～かたわら is a JLPT N1 grammar structure used to express doing one main activity while also engaging in another side activity. It often shows that someone leads a double…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～かれ～かれ – Whether… or…
The grammar pattern ～かれ～かれ is used to express “whether A or B, something is true” — often implying that, regardless of the specific degree or type, something is unavoidable. This…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～きらいがある — Tends to (a negative tendency)
The JLPT N1 grammar pattern ～きらいがある is used to express a person or thing has a tendency to do something — typically something undesirable or negative. While not overly strong,…
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Mastering JLPT N1 Grammar: ～極まる／極まりない (きわまる／きわまりない)
The JLPT N1 grammar pattern ～極まる / ～極まりない expresses an extreme degree of a state or emotion. It is often used in formal or written contexts to show that something…
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[Japanese Grammar N1] ～ともなく / ～ともなしに : Unconscious Actions
Introduction The structures ～ともなく and ～ともなしに are N1 level grammar patterns used to express actions performed unconsciously, without a clear purpose or intention. These can be simply understood as "not…
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[Japanese Grammar N1] ～んばかりだ: Expressing Actions on the Verge of Happening
Introduction The grammar pattern ～んばかりだ is an N1 level expression used to describe actions that are on the verge of happening, situations that are about to occur, or emotions/conditions that…
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JLPT N1 Grammar: ～ならいざしらず – Mastering Advanced Japanese
Welcome to our deep dive into advanced Japanese grammar! Today we're exploring the N1-level grammar pattern ～ならいざしらず (nara iza shirazu), a sophisticated expression that will elevate your Japanese to a…