N2 Grammar

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a complete lack of something; “nothing at all,” “not… anything,” “absolutely nothing.” 🎯 Primary Function To strongly emphasize the absence of something or the complete negation of an action, state, or quality. 📋 Grammar Structure 何も + Negative form of Verb / い-adjective / な-adjective

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To get by without doing something; to not have to do something; to avoid doing something; to be spared from doing something. 🎯 Primary Function Expresses that an action that was expected, planned, or potentially necessary ultimately did not need to be done, resulting in relief,

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a weak negation that results in a hesitant affirmation. It means “it’s not that there isn’t…”, “it’s not impossible…”, or “there is a possibility…”. 🎯 Primary Function To express a reluctant agreement, acknowledge a possibility, or soften a negative statement by admitting the existence of

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning While in the middle of; during; within; in the midst of. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action or event occurs simultaneously with, or as a consequence of being in, a specific state, condition, or circumstance. It often highlights that the state or circumstance is

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Unless X happens, Y won’t happen” or “If X doesn’t happen, Y can’t happen.” 🎯 Primary Function To express a strong necessary condition. It indicates that if the first part (the negative condition) is not met, then the second part (the negative result) absolutely cannot occur.

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Cannot help but do/feel something; cannot refrain from doing/feeling something. 🎯 Primary Function To express a strong, unavoidable urge, feeling, or reaction that the subject cannot control, often driven by emotion, circumstances, or a strong sense of duty/habit. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (ない form) + ではいられない

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Indicates that something was very close to happening or is very close to being completed/occurring. 🎯 Primary Function To express the state of being “almost” or “nearly” at a certain point, often highlighting a narrow margin or imminence. 📋 Grammar Structure もう少しで + [Predicate (Verb, Adjective,

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Having said that,” “but,” “however,” “although,” “mind you.” 🎯 Primary Function To introduce a condition, exception, or a modifying statement that somewhat mitigates or adds a nuance to the preceding statement. It provides a caveat or a counterpoint. 📋 Grammar Structure [Sentence A]. もっとも, [Sentence B].

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Although”, “Despite”, “Even though” 🎯 Primary Function Used to express a statement that contradicts or goes against the expectation from the preceding clause. It indicates a contrast or concession, similar to “although” or “even though” in English, but often carries a nuance of unexpectedness or slight

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a strong hypothetical condition, often implying that the condition is difficult, unlikely, or even impossible to fulfill. 🎯 Primary Function Used to express a strong desire, wish, or a significant consequence *if* a difficult or impossible action were possible or a highly unlikely event were

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses strong negative volition, refusal, or denial. 🎯 Primary Function To convey the speaker’s strong determination *not* to do something, or a powerful assertion that something is *not* true (often functioning as a rhetorical question). 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + ものか / もんか [い-adjective

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning There is something (about it) that gives me a feeling/impression. 🎯 Primary Function To express a subjective feeling, impression, or evaluation about a situation, thing, or action, conveying that the speaker feels a certain quality or nuance exists. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + ものがある

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that something is generally not done, should not be done, or is not the kind of thing that happens/is done. 🎯 Primary Function To express advice or warnings based on general social norms, common sense, or established rules; to state a general truth about expected

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a strong reason or cause for something. It implies “because [reason] is the case…” or “seeing as [reason]…” 🎯 Primary Function To provide a justification or explanation, often for an action, inaction, or state. It can sometimes carry a slight nuance of apology or self-justification,

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning ものだ is a versatile grammatical pattern attached to verbs and adjectives to express various nuances, including general truths, strong recollection, emotion, and gentle advice/suggestion. 🎯 Primary Function To express what is considered natural, common, or expected (general truth/norm); to express strong feelings or recollections of the

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning revolves around expressing a reason, stating something is natural or expected, or expressing a strong assertion, sometimes with a slight nuance of complaint or excuse. 🎯 Primary Function Primarily used to provide an explanation or justification for something that has been said or

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Without caring about”, “regardless of”, “without minding”, “disregarding” 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action is performed without concern for something that would normally cause hesitation, such as social norms, others’ feelings/opinions, potential danger, or personal discomfort. 📋 Grammar Structure Noun + もかまわず これ/それ/あれ +

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Not at all”, “completely not”, “absolutely not”. 🎯 Primary Function To strongly emphasize a complete lack of something or the absolute negation of a situation or action. 📋 Grammar Structure 全く + Negative form of Verb/い-adjective/な-adjective/Noun 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses the speaker’s strong negative intention or a strong denial/improbability about something happening. 🎯 Primary Function Used to express the speaker’s strong resolve not to do something (negative volition) or to express a strong judgment that something is unlikely to happen (strong negation/improbability). 📋 Grammar Structure