N2 Grammar

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning is “again,” “once more,” or “a second time.” 🎯 Primary Function Used to indicate that an action or state is repeated after a period of time or an interruption. 📋 Grammar Structure 再び + Verb / Noun 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations […]

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 得る (える / うる) is a suffix verb used to express possibility, potential, or capability. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is possible or can happen, often in a formal, objective, or theoretical sense. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb ます-stem + 得る(える / うる) 🎭 Usage

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Cannot; unable to; impossible to. 🎯 Primary Function To express that something is impossible, often due to inherent nature, circumstances, or logical reasons, rather than a simple lack of ability. It carries a strong, definitive nuance of impossibility. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb ます-stem + 得ない (えない)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Anyway, in any case, after all, eventually. 🎯 Primary Function Expresses a sense of resignation, futility, or the belief that a certain outcome is inevitable regardless of effort. Can imply a lack of motivation due to this belief. 📋 Grammar Structure どうせ + [Clause/Phrase expressing outcome

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning It seems, it appears, somehow, barely 🎯 Primary Function To express a strong inference or conclusion based on observation or evidence, or to indicate that something was achieved with difficulty or somehow. 📋 Grammar Structure どうやら + [Verb/Adjective/Noun + だ・です] (Plain Form or followed by そうだ,

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Far from”, “Not just”, “Let alone”, “On the contrary”. Expresses a strong denial of what was expected or stated, often followed by a situation that is worse or significantly different. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is not even at the level expected (or stated),

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Not the time/place for X; far from being able to do X; impossible to do X because of the current situation. 🎯 Primary Function To strongly express that a certain action or state is impossible or inappropriate given the current circumstances, often due to being too

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Is nothing more than; is merely; is only; is no more than. 🎯 Primary Function To express a feeling that something is limited, insufficient, insignificant, or inferior to what was expected or desired. It often carries a nuance of disappointment, resignation, or belittlement (of oneself or

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Highly context-dependent. Can mean “even,” “too,” “as well,” “they say,” “because (informal excuse),” or “but (contradiction).” 🎯 Primary Function Used primarily in informal contexts to add emphasis, report informal information, give casual reasons, or contradict a previous statement. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun / い-adjective(plain form) /

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Only…; At least… 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize a specific action, condition, or item as being the only one within a set, or as being the minimum standard met, often implying that other aspects are lacking or not achieved. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun] + だけは [Verb

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expressing that something is ‘worth it’ or that ‘there’s a reason’ for a positive outcome, effort, cost, or reputation. 🎯 Primary Function To justify or validate a positive result, outcome, or reputation by pointing to the effort, expense, or preceding circumstance. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Because of [reason], naturally [result]. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that a certain result or situation is a natural and expected consequence of a preceding reason or condition. It highlights the strong connection between the cause and effect. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + だけに

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that although a situation is not good or is unsatisfactory, it is still better than a worse alternative or expectation. 🎯 Primary Function To express a sense of relief, acceptance, or finding a “silver lining” in a negative or undesirable situation by comparing it to

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that a result, state, or quality is natural and fitting given a preceding condition, status, or reputation. It implies that the outcome is ‘as expected’ or ‘only natural’ because of the reason stated. 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize that the positive (or sometimes negative) consequence

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a complete lack or absence of something; “not at all,” “not even slightly,” “not in the least.” 🎯 Primary Function To strongly emphasize the negative state or action being described. 📋 Grammar Structure ちっとも + Negative form of Verb, i-adjective, na-adjective, or Noun 🎭 Usage

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning By the way, incidentally, speaking of which. 🎯 Primary Function To introduce a piece of related but secondary or tangential information that just came to mind or adds extra detail to the current topic. It helps to transition smoothly to a related point without abruptly changing

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that a specific action, state, or situation is the *sole* or *primary* reason for an undesirable or negative outcome. It translates roughly to “because,” “simply because,” “just because,” or “on account of.” 🎯 Primary Function To highlight a single cause that unfortunately led to a

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Not only… but also…” or “In addition to…” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something goes beyond an initial statement, adding another fact or consequence (often unexpected, negative, or adding emphasis to the extent). 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (plain form) + ばかりか い-adjective (plain form) +

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a situation that is solely progressing in one direction OR indicates that only one thing remains to be done. 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize a unidirectional trend (often negative) OR to state that everything is ready except for one final action/state. 📋 Grammar Structure 動詞の辞書形

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Or” (as a conjunction) or “perhaps/possibly” (as an adverb). 🎯 Primary Function To connect two or more alternatives, similar to 「または」, often in more formal contexts. It can also introduce a possibility. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun/Noun Phrase] あるいは [Noun/Noun Phrase] [Clause/Phrase] あるいは [Clause/Phrase] あるいは [Sentence/Clause] (…or