Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Not always, not necessarily, it’s not guaranteed that… 🎯 Primary Function To state that a general assumption, expectation, or rule is not always true, emphasizing the possibility of exceptions. 📋 Grammar Structure 【接続】 動詞の普通形 ＋ とは限らない い形容詞の普通形 ＋ とは限らない な形容詞の普通形（だはつかないことが多い）＋ とは限らない 名詞 ＋ とは限らない 【例】 行く […]
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that something is utterly impossible, extremely difficult, or beyond one’s capability/expectation. 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize the extreme degree of difficulty or impossibility when something cannot be done or is not the case. 📋 Grammar Structure とても + Verb (ない form, often potential negative) /
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses role, capacity, characteristic, standard, or perspective. 🎯 Primary Function Connects a noun or noun phrase to the rest of the sentence, specifying the status or capacity of that noun or phrase. 📋 Grammar Structure Noun/Noun Phrase + として 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Very
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The verb 通す (とおす) has several meanings, but fundamentally relates to the idea of “passing through,” “going through,” or “getting something through.” 🎯 Primary Function Indicates movement through a space or medium, continuation of an action until completion, or successfully getting an idea/request accepted. 📋 Grammar
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “as,” “according to,” “the way,” “just like.” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action is performed, or something happens, exactly in the same way as something else (an instruction, a model, an observation, a plan, etc.). 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun] の とおりに [Verb Dictionary form
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “However,” “Nevertheless,” “Contrary to expectation,” “But (surprisingly)” 🎯 Primary Function Connects two clauses where the second clause presents a result or situation that is unexpected, surprising, or contradicts the premise of the first clause. 📋 Grammar Structure Clause 1 (Plain form – Verb/い-Adjective/な-Adjective + だ /
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Used to abruptly change the subject of a conversation. 🎯 Primary Function To introduce a new, often unrelated, topic or question. 📋 Grammar Structure ところで + [New Sentence/Clause] 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in slightly formal settings, but be mindful of abruptness.
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “during,” “midway,” “in the middle of.” 🎯 Primary Function Indicates that an action or event occurs while something else is in progress (a journey, an activity, a process). It signifies that the second action/event interrupts or happens at some point within the duration or course of
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The grammar pattern と共に (tomoni) has two main meanings: 1) ‘together with’ or ‘along with’ (similar to と一緒に), and 2) ‘at the same time as’ or ‘as… happens, … also happens,’ indicating that one event or change accompanies another. 🎯 Primary Function It functions as a
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To assume, to suppose, if it is the case that…, granted that… 🎯 Primary Function Used to state a hypothetical condition or make an assumption, and then express a conclusion, judgment, or question based on that condition or assumption. It often implies that the assumed condition
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Seems, appears, looks like (based on external appearance or circumstances) 🎯 Primary Function To express a conclusion or judgment based on what is observed or perceived. It indicates that the speaker infers something based on external evidence, rather than knowing it for sure. 📋 Grammar Structure
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Used to present the second statement as a more accurate, appropriate, or emphasized description compared to the first statement. 🎯 Primary Function To correct or refine a previous statement, suggesting that the second part is a better description than the first part. It emphasizes the second
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Speaking of…, When you talk about…, If you mean… 🎯 Primary Function Used to connect a topic that has just been mentioned (or is implied) to related information, a representative example, a question seeking clarification, or a sudden thought/association. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun] + というと /
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「というのは」 is a versatile grammar pattern used to explain, define, or state the reason for something. 🎯 Primary Function Its primary function is to clarify the meaning of a preceding word or phrase, or to introduce the reason for a situation or action. 📋 Grammar Structure
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning It means that… / It is said that… / The fact is that… / This is what happened. 🎯 Primary Function To report information obtained from someone or somewhere, to state a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning, or to provide an explanation. 📋 Grammar Structure
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Although one says X; Even though X; Having said that; However 🎯 Primary Function To qualify or slightly contradict a preceding statement, indicating that the statement is true but only to a certain extent or with limitations. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + といっても [い-adjective
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “It would be good if…”, “Should…”, “It is better to…” 🎯 Primary Function To give advice or suggestions to someone, or to express what one hopes will happen. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (dictionary form) + といい / Verb (た form) + らいい い-Adjective + といい /
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning This pattern is used to connect a previous topic or word to something related, or to bring up a representative example or common association. 🎯 Primary Function To smoothly transition to a related topic based on what was just said, or to highlight a key example
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “It can’t be helped,” “It’s no use,” “There’s nothing that can be done.” Expresses a feeling of resignation or acceptance towards a situation or outcome that is unavoidable or irreversible. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action is useless, pointless, or that a situation is
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning It’s alright if… / You may… / It doesn’t matter if… 🎯 Primary Function To express permission or indicate that a certain action or state is acceptable and will not cause an issue. It can also indicate the speaker’s lack of concern or objection. 📋 Grammar
