Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning This expression means “leaving something aside,” “regardless of,” “setting something aside for a moment,” or “whether… or not… (is not important).” It implies that the item preceding はともかく is acknowledged but deemed less important or irrelevant to the main point being made. 🎯 Primary Function Its […]

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning of 「はもとより」 is “not to mention,” “let alone,” “of course,” or “naturally.” It indicates that something is already true or obvious, and then introduces another, often more significant or surprising, piece of information that is also true. 🎯 Primary Function Its primary function

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Now that… (this is the case), one must/should…” or “Since… (this situation exists), then…”. It expresses a strong sense of obligation, determination, or inevitable consequence arising from a given precondition. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that once a certain situation or decision has been established, a

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Is in the process of becoming…”, “is gradually …ing”, “is continuing to…” 🎯 Primary Function To describe a situation or process that is currently underway and progressing gradually, often towards a certain state or outcome. It emphasizes the *process* of change, not just a static ongoing

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning つつ (tsutsu) primarily means “while (doing something)” or “although / despite (doing something).” It expresses two concurrent states or actions, or an action performed despite an existing condition or expectation. 🎯 Primary Function To describe two actions happening simultaneously, often with a slightly more formal or

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Even if,” “Even supposing,” “Granting that,” “Though.” It introduces a hypothetical or conceded situation, often followed by a consequence that holds true despite that situation. 🎯 Primary Function To express a concession or a hypothetical condition, implying that the following statement is still valid or a

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning This pattern primarily expresses two nuances: 1) “not even one (of something) as a…” or “there isn’t a single…” (emphasizing complete absence within a category/role); and 2) “not suitable/qualified as a…” or “cannot (do something) as a…” (denying a role or capability). 🎯 Primary Function To

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The grammar pattern 「とも」 is highly versatile and carries several meanings, primarily conveying concession (“even if/though”), expressing alternatives (“both A and B” or “neither A nor B”), or indicating a minimum/inclusion. It can also imply “despite being” when combined with certain phrases, often with a nuance

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「ところを見ると」 is a grammar pattern used to express a conclusion or inference drawn from an observation or perceived fact. It means “judging from the fact that…”, “from what I can see…”, or “it seems/appears that…”, implying the speaker has made an observation and is now forming

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “It almost happened,” “came close to,” or “on the verge of.” 🎯 Primary Function To express that something nearly occurred, but ultimately did not happen, often implying relief or regret. 📋 Grammar Structure 動詞の辞書形 / た形 / ない形 + ところだった (Verb Plain Form (dictionary form, -ta

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「とっくに」 is an adverb that means “long ago,” “already (a long time ago),” or “by far.” It emphasizes that an action or state occurred considerably earlier than the present moment or earlier than implied by the situation or the listener’s assumption. 🎯 Primary Function Its primary

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「とか(で)」 is a versatile expression primarily used to convey unconfirmed information or hearsay, to list examples (often non-exhaustively), or to state a vague or indirect reason. The optional 「で」 often indicates a reason derived from the preceding statement. 🎯 Primary Function Its main roles are: 1)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “It is considered that…”, “It is thought that…”, “It can be thought that…” 🎯 Primary Function To present a conclusion, a widely accepted view, or an inference that is based on facts, evidence, or logical reasoning, rather than personal opinion. It maintains objectivity and avoids direct

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning of 「というものではない」 is “It’s not necessarily the case that…”, “It doesn’t mean that…”, or “It’s not simply that…”. It is used to deny a general assumption, a common belief, or a simplistic view. 🎯 Primary Function Its primary function is to express that

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The grammar pattern 「〜というものだ」 is used to express a general truth, a widely accepted fact, or something that is naturally expected or inherent to a situation. It conveys a nuance of “it is indeed…”, “it’s only natural that…”, “it’s simply…”, or “this is what [X] is

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「ということは」 (to iu koto wa) literally means “that is to say” or “that being said,” but its core function is to draw a logical conclusion or make an inference based on a preceding statement or situation. It connects a premise to its logical consequence, indicating “This

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “In a way that…”, “To the effect that…”, “Like this/that”, “In such a manner as to…” 🎯 Primary Function To describe the manner, style, or general impression of an action, state, or statement. It often rephrases or clarifies a preceding idea by focusing on the *how*

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Such as,” “like,” “things/people like,” “referred to as.” It introduces representative examples of a larger category or group, or describes something using a particular phrase or name. 🎯 Primary Function To present specific examples that characterize or represent a general category, or to refer to something

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 「と同時に (to douji ni)」 literally means “at the same time as” or “simultaneously.” It is used to connect two events or states that occur concurrently, or to describe something that possesses two different qualities or serves two functions at once. 🎯 Primary Function Its primary function

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning This pattern expresses an action or state that is repeatedly performed in an alternating or cyclical manner. It conveys a sense of continuous back-and-forth movement or a series of successive events. 🎯 Primary Function To describe the repetition or alternation of two actions or states, often