Chapter 8 - PSF IV

Question 1

1

Xにあたって

Answer 1

In X ing, before X

• 「 〜にあたって」means ”when S do …/〜するとき”
• It is used for some special occasions, such as at some test or a presentation,
  on a wedding, first day of work or school, a job interview, etc.
• It is a formal expression, so it is not often used in a conversation.

Question 2

2

S1それにしてもS2

Answer 2

S1 for all that S2

• 「 S1それにしてもS2」means ”for all that”
• S1 is correct, but the the speaker’s real evaluation remains in S2.

Question 3

3

ばかりで(は)なく〜

Answer 3

Not only… but also

• 「 Xばかりでなく」means ”not only X” and used more for writing or formal speech(News, etc).
• In speaking,「だけでなく」「だけではなく」「だけじゃなく」(learned in 日本語中級 J301) are more used often.

Question 4

4

XにおけるY

Answer 4

Y in X, Y at X

Question 5

5

〜か、それとも〜か

Answer 5

〜or〜

• 「 Xか、それともYか」means ”X or Y”
• This expression is used to indicate that there are multiple possibilities or choices.
• It is commonly used both in writing or speaking.

Question 6

6

いずれにしてもZ

Answer 6

(X or Y)At any rate Z, (X or Y) In any case Z

• 「(Xか、それともYか)いずれにしてもZ」means ”at any case”, ”at any rate”
• After providing multiple possibilities or choices with (Xか、それともYか), this expression is used to indicate that Z is valid no matter what.
• It is commonly used both in writing or speaking.