Grammar points Flashcards

1
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際に さいに

A

~とき (not used often everyday)

Nーの・Vる・Vた 際に

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に際して・にあたって

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するとき (used for special, often one time events)
~にあたって only for positive events
N・Vる に際して・にあたって

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3
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たとたん(に)

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*something happens immediately (indicates an element of surprise)
Vた とたん(に)

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4
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(か)と思うと

(か)と思ったら

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Just when; no sooner then

Vた (か)と思うと

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5
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~か~ないかのうちに

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As soon as V happens

Vる・た+か+Vない+かのうちに

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最中だ さいちゅうだ

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In the middle of (within a short period of time, often something obstructive happens)
Nーの・Vている 最中だ ~obstruction

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7
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うちに

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Before V happens, do sth. (to perform an action before something obstructive occurs)
Nーの・Vる・Aい・Aな うちに

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うちに

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*a change happens while (the change is often not intentional)
Vる・Vている・Vない うちに

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9
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ばかりだ・一方だ

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*a change continues to progress

Vる ばかりだ・一方だ

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10
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(よ)うとしている

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*something is/was about to happen

Vう・よう形 としている

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11
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つつある

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*an ongoing change

V(ます) つつある

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12
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つつ

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While; although

V(ます) つつ

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13
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てはじめて

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It was not until V that _ (implies something new happens afterwords)
Vて はじめて

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14
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~上(で)

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*indicates something should first be done as prep
Vた 上で
Nーの 上(で)

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次第 しだい

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As soon as V, something happens

V(ます) 次第

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16
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て以来・てこのかた

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Ever since V

Vて 以来・このかた

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17
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てからでないと・てからでなければ

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Unless V happens; until V happens (a negative consequence follows)
Vて からでないと・からでなければ

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18
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をはじめ(として)

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N for example, is _; starting with N, _
N をはじめ(として)
N をはじめとする +broader N

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19
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からして

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Judging from N; based on N (refers to a negative inference)

N からして

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にわたって

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Throughout N; over (a period, a variety of N)
N にわたって
N にわたる +N

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を通じて・を通して

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Throughout N (ndicates something stayed the same)
N を通じて・を通して
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22
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を通じて・を通して

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Via N; through N (N as a vehicle/method of achieving something)
N を通じて・を通して

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23
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限り かぎり

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As long as V; while V is the case

Nーの・Vる・Vている 限り

24
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だけ

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to do V as much as possible/as much as you’d like/is necessary
V だけ *often followed by the same verb

25
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に限り

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Limited to N; only N is allowed to do

N に限り

26
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限り(は)

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As long as N; while N; at the time of N
Vる・Vている・Vない 限りは
Nーである 限りは
Aな・A-である 限りは

27
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限りでは

A

As long as V (limited to an instance or time)

Nーの・Vる 限りでは

28
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に限って

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Only N; when N (particular case that is not the norm)

N に限って

29
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に限って

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N, when something else unfortunate happens (coincidentally bad luck)
N に限って +a bad situation

30
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に限って

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*while holding a special belief for N, you don’t believe somethng bad is true
N に限って

31
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に限らず

A

Not just N; not only N; N but also _

N に限らず

32
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のみならず

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Not only N; besides N; N as well as _
*the other “party” is usually of equal level/size
N・Vる のみならず

33
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ばかりか、

A

N as well as _

N・Vる ばかりか、~

34
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はもとより

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Not only N, but also
*N is a given, second topic is less obvious
N はもとより

35
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~上(に)

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Besides V; in addition to V
*if V is a positive action, a positive action follows; negative actions follows a negative action
Vる・N-の・Aな 上(に)

36
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に関して

A

Related to N; in relation to N

N に関して

37
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をめぐって

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With regards to N *where N is a dispute/problem/issue

N をめぐって

38
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にかけては

A

In relation to N *where N is a problem/area/field where one can display competency
N にかけては ~usually a mention of competency

39
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に対して

A

Attitude towards N is _

N に対して

40
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に対して

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*Describes contrast/opposites

N-の に対して ~contrasting N

41
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にこたえて

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In response to N *to fulfill an expextation or demand

N にこたえて

42
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をもとに(して)

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Based on N; on the basis of N

N をもとに(して)

43
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に基づいて もとにづいて

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Based on N (N usually being a method, data, plan, etc.)

N に基づいて

44
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に沿って そって

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In accordance with N (N usually being a rule, manual, methodology)
N に沿って

45
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のもとで・のもとに

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Under (the influence of) N; caused by N
N のもとで *this form usually indicates a person’s influence
N のもとに

46
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向けだ

A

Intended for N; aimed at N

N 向けだ ~V

47
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につれて・にしたがって

A

As V occurs, _ happens; V therefore
*natural changes
V につれて・にしたがって

48
Q

に伴って ともなって

とともに

A

Due to N; following N
N・Vる +に伴って・とともに
N に伴う +N

49
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次第だ しだいだ

A

Depending on N

N 次第だ ~followed by a possibility

50
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に応じて おうじて

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According to N (where N is something subject to change, like budgets, age, strength, etc.)
N に応じて

51
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につけて

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Whenever V; everytime V occurs, the same things happens

Vる につけて

52
Q

~やら~やら

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Such things as~; and so on (where both belong in the same group)
N・Vる・Aい やら

53
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~というか~というか

A

Whether you call it _ or _; which is the preferred choice to explain the situation?
N というか

54
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~しても~しても
~にしろ~にしろ
~にせよ~にせよ

A

Whether _ or _ (where both belong in the same group

N・Vる・Vない +にしても・にしろ・にせよ

55
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といった

A

Such as N (used to summarize examples)

N, N, N といった ~summarizing N