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Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that the second action/event happens immediately after the first action is completed (or almost completed). 🎯 Primary Function To indicate the extremely short time interval between the completion of one action and the occurrence of another. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb in plain form (dictionary form […]
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that something happened immediately after something else was expected or perceived, often with a sense of suddenness or unexpectedness. 🎯 Primary Function To describe a sudden change in situation or a quick succession of events, often implying a contrast or surprise. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Immediately after something happened or was thought to be the case, something else happened, often unexpectedly or involving a rapid change. 🎯 Primary Function To describe a sudden and often unexpected change or a rapid sequence of events, where the second event follows immediately after the
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses something that appears or seems to be true, similar to a hypothetical situation or a false reality. 🎯 Primary Function To describe an action, state, or appearance that resembles something else, often implying that the resemblance is strong or noteworthy, or that the situation described
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning While the kanji 上 (うえ) literally means “above” or “on,” when read as じょう and attached to a noun, it takes on a more abstract meaning. 🎯 Primary Function Indicates the standpoint, perspective, or area of consideration from which a statement or judgment is made. It
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Indicates the culmination of a period of waiting or preparation, or a state of increasing intensity. 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize the arrival of a significant moment or a state of intensification. 📋 Grammar Structure いよいよ + Verb / Adjective / Clause 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning To introduce a term, concept, or person that is commonly known by a specific name or description. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that the following noun or noun phrase is a commonly used name or label, often implying it is a “so-called” or “what is called”
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning On the other hand, while, at the same time 🎯 Primary Function To connect two contrasting or opposing statements, situations, or aspects, highlighting differences or conflicts. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb] plain form + 一方で [い-adj] plain form + 一方で [な-adj] + な + 一方で / +
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning At once, suddenly, rapidly, all at once, in one go 🎯 Primary Function 一気に is an adverb used to indicate that an action or change happens very quickly, suddenly, or in a concentrated manner, without interruption. 📋 Grammar Structure 一気に + Verb / 一気に + Noun
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning いきなり is an adverb in Japanese. 🎯 Primary Function It is used to indicate that an action or state happens very suddenly, without any prior warning or preparation. It emphasizes the abruptness and unexpectedness of something. 📋 Grammar Structure いきなり + Verb いきなり + [Noun/Na-adjective phrase]
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Now that…, Since…, Because… (implying a necessary consequence) 🎯 Primary Function To state that a certain outcome, obligation, or strong intention/determination necessarily follows from a given premise or established fact. It connects a condition (the part before 以上は) to a consequence or firm resolve (the part
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning This versatile pattern has two main meanings: 1. “more than,” “beyond,” “surpassing” (indicating a degree or quantity). 2. “given that,” “precisely because,” “since” (indicating a reason or established fact as a basis for a subsequent judgment or action). 🎯 Primary Function To express something exceeding a
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Except for, other than, besides, excluding. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is excluded from a group, set, or situation, or to introduce an alternative or additional item. 📋 Grammar Structure Noun + 以外 [Question Word] + 以外 [Verb/い-Adj/な-Adj (plain form)] + こと + 以外
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “For the time being,” “for now,” “tentatively,” “just in case,” “as a minimum requirement,” “briefly (but not thoroughly).” It implies an action or state that is not final, complete, or perfect, or done as a precautionary measure. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that an action is
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning An adverb that expresses a feeling of expectation, confirmation, or doubt. 🎯 Primary Function To confirm if an expectation was met (“as expected,” “sure enough”) or to express doubt/question whether something is true or will happen (“really?”, “indeed?”). 📋 Grammar Structure 果たして acts as an adverb.
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning On the other hand; While; Whereas; In contrast 🎯 Primary Function Used to present two contrasting or opposite aspects of the same subject, situation, or phenomenon. It highlights both positive and negative, or simply different, sides. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb plain form + 反面 (はんめん) い-adjective
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “On the contrary,” “conversely,” “instead,” “in reverse,” or “on the other hand.” 🎯 Primary Function Used to introduce a statement, result, or situation that is contrary to or the opposite of what was expected, previously stated, or generally believed. 📋 Grammar Structure 逆に (gyaku ni) functions
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Gives the impression of; seems; looks like; has the air of. 🎯 Primary Function Used to express that someone or something appears to be in a certain state or possess a certain quality, based on external appearance. 📋 Grammar Structure Generally attaches to the stem of
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Means “triggered by,” “as a result of,” “on the occasion of,” or “starting from.” It indicates an event or circumstance that serves as a catalyst or turning point for something else to happen or change. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate the cause or opportunity that leads
Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses the manner, style, or appearance of something. 🎯 Primary Function To describe how an action is performed, how something looks or feels, or in what style something is done. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (Plain Form) + ふうに Noun + の + ふうに い-adjective + ふうに
