Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: いかに (ikani) Meaning: how; in what way; how much How to use: いかに + Verb いかに + Noun いかに + Adjective Explain: Used in the case of an expression that, whatever the state, the degree of things, the things in the previous clause, it is still …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: あっての (atte no) Meaning: which can exist solely due to the presence of; which owes everything to How to use: Noun-1 + あっての + Noun-2 Explain: Use in case of expression because things, things, because things / things should be new Example sentences: 1. 健康あっての美しさですから、無理なダイエットには反対です。 kenkou …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: はおろか (wa oroka) Meaning: let alone; not to mention; needless to say ~ How to use: Noun + はおろか Explain: It is natural to describe it. Used in cases where the status is simpler, easier or impossible. A は お ろ か B: Even B cannot …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: にひきかえ (ni hikikae) Meaning: compared to; in contrast to; unlike How to use: Verb (dictionary) + の + にひきかえ/ にひきかえて Noun + （である）+ にひきかえ/ にひきかえて な-adjective + な/である + にひきかえ/ にひきかえて い-adjective + にひきかえ/ にひきかえて Explain: Used in the case of expressing a comparison with things, …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: にもまして (ni momashite) Meaning: more than…; above… How to use: Noun + にもまして Explain: Use in case the state indicates that this state is greater / higher than / greater than that of another state. Example sentences: 1. 今回のイベントは、前回にもまして好評だった。 konkai no ibento wa, zenkai ni momashite …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ながらに/ ながらの (nagara ni/nagara no) Meaning: while; during; without change How to use: Verb ます stem + ながらに/ ながらの Noun / adjective + ながらに/ ながらの Example sentences: 1. 彼は自らのつらい体験を涙ながらに語った。 kare wa mizukara no tsurai taiken o namida nagara ni katatta. She talked in tears about her …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: ずくめ (zukume) Meaning: entirely; completely How to use: Noun + ずくめ Explain: Use in the case of indicating the status quo, there are many, there are too many things, things. Example sentences: 1. 紫ずくめの肥った婦人は輝いて見える。 murasaki zukume no futotta fujin wa kagayaite mieru. The fat woman in …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: たりとも (tari tomo) Meaning: (not) even; (not) any How to use the: Noun + たりとも Example sentences: 1. 彼は１日たりとも、学校を休んだことがない。 kare wa 1 nichi taritomo, gakkou o yasunda koto ga nai. He has never missed even a day of school. 2. 生徒が一人たりとも寮の外に残っていないよう見まわってください。 seito ga hitori tari tomo …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: べからず (bekarazu) Meaning: must not; should not; do not How to use the: Verb (dictionary) + べからず Example sentences: 1. 芝生に入るべからず。 shibafu ni hairu bekarazu. Stay off the grass. 2. 関係者以外立ち入るべからず。 kankeisha igai tachiiru bekarazu. Authorized personnel only. 3. ビル内でたばこを吸うべからず。 biru nai de tabako o suu …
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: に難くない (ni katakunai) Meaning: it’s not hard to; easy to do How to use the: verb (dictionary) + にかたくない Noun + にかたくない Explain: Used in the case of denoting something is very easy Example sentences: 1. オスカー受賞者の喜びは、察するにかたくない。 osukaa jushousha no yorokobi wa, sassuru ni katakunai. It’s …
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