JGRAM Flashcards
挙げ句
[あげく]
Meaning: in the end, afterall
Example: in the end, he ended up in jail
勉強したあげくに卒業しました
after much studying, i graduated
余り
[あまり]
Meaning: not much, too much
Example: あまり面白くない => not very interesting / あまり遅い => too late
彼は余り背が高くない。
He is not too tall.
あまり~(動詞)~ない
Meaning: Not really
あまりおいしくない Not that tasty.
ありうる, ありえる
(有り得る) 1
Meaning: To be possible, to be conceivable
Example: Do you think it is likely they will arrive this evening?
日本においても充分(充分)ありえる話だと思います。
Even in Japan I think that could well happen.
ありうる
(有り得る) 2
Meaning: to be possible, to be likely
Example: Do you think this is feasible?
先生でも間違いをすることはありうる。
Even a teacher can make mistakes.
そのとき
[際して・時 (さいして - とき
Meaning: at the time その時点
Example: at the time i came back
ばかりか
Meaning: not just, but also
Example: not just people, but also pets can go to the spa nowadays
彼女は美人であるばかりか気立てもいい。
She is not only beautiful but also amiable.