Chapter 1 Flashcards

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〜あと、…

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“[…] before/after relationship between two events. Mostly completely interchangeable with 〜あとで and 〜あとに.
Verbたあと、…
Nounのあと、…

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〜とする

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Be about to…, be going to…
Volitional form + とする

Indicates the activity just before it starts.

電車の中で友達が電話をしようとしたので、注意した。
-> “Because my friend was about to use thier phone on the train I warned them.”

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〜と思っている

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Conveying the speakers volition or plan.

お正月は家族と過ごそうと思っています。
-> “I plan on spending new years with my family.”

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〜うち

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Nounの + うち
Virtually the same as 中 (なか) bur focuses more on a group of things.

兄弟4人のうちで、誰が一番背が高いですか?
-> “Among your 4 siblings, who’s the talest?”

Can also be used with as うちから、のうちの…

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〜ところ

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Upon~
Verbた + ところ

Indicated encountering something unnoticed or unexpected in a situation in the main clause.

図書館を出ようとしたところ、ゲートでブザーが鳴った。
-> “Upon (being about to) leave the library, a buzzer sounded at the gate.

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