JLPT N2 Grammar quick Flashcards

1
Q

~あげく

考えたあげくその計画を実行にうつした。

A

After all, In the end

After hard thinking, I carried out the plan.

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2
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~あまり

A

Not much, not too much

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3
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あまりの~に

あまりのおいしさに、つい食べ過ぎてしまいました。

A

Due to a condition/state being in excess, a result occurs.

Due to its deliciousness, I ended up overeating.

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4
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~以上(は)

学生である以上は勉強すべきだ。

A

Since, now that, once, as long as

As long as you are a student, you should study

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5
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~一方だ

携帯電話を使う人の数は増える一方です。

A

Increasing tendency

The number of people with mobile phones is increasing。

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6
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(よ)うか~まいか

私は彼女にそれについて聞こうか聞くまいか思案した。

A
Will not (uncertainty)
I debated whether or not to ask her about it
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7
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ようではないか

一緒に勉強しようではないか。

A

Why dont we

Why don’t we study together

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8
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~ようものなら

彼女に秘密を教えようものなら、すぐ皆に知られてしまう。

A

If~is possible, then….

If you happen to tell her a secret, everyone will know in no time.

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9
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~得る(うる)

そういう事故は時折起こり得ることだ。

A

Able to do

Such accidents can happen from time to time.

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10
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~得ない (えない)

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Expression of non-feasibility

ざるをえない –> Can’t not —, no choice but to…

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~おそれがある

戦争になるおそれがある。

A

Worry about, there is a possibility, there is fear that

There is the likelihood of a war.

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12
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~がたい

その景色の美しさは筆舌に尽くしがたい。

A

Difficult to Use with something so difficult it CANT be done (so dont use to look, to think, etc)
Stem form

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13
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~かと思うと

今きたかと思うともう帰ってしまっている。

A

As soon as I noticed, almost immediately

Just as I thought he was here, he’d be gone

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14
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~かねる

寛恕に本当の事を言いかねて彼はだまった。

A

Hesitate to, cannot, hard to do

He found it hard to say the truth to her, and remained silent.

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15
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~からいうと

文法からいうと、ロシア語ほど難しい言葉はない。

A

From the standpoint of

From the standpoint of grammar, there is no more difficult language than Russian

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16
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~からして

彼の健康状態からしてスポーツは無理でしょう。

A

Even, given, Judging by

Judging from his physical condition doing sports would be unwise.

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17
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~からといって

子供だからといって許せない。

A

Just because

Just because he is a child, I cannot forgive him.

18
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~からには

やると決めたからには最後までやれ。

A

So long as, since

So long as you commit yourself, stick with it to the very end.

19
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~きり

今朝コーヒーを飲んだきりで、何も食べない。

A

Just, only

In the morning, he just drank coffee and didnt eat anything.

20
Q

~ことから

文字のことから看板のことまでご相談下さい。

A

Because

See us for everything from letters to signboards.

21
Q

ぼんやり

遠く富士山がぼんやり見える。

A

Absent mindedly

Mt Fuji can be seen dimly in the distance.

22
Q

~ことなく

雨は途切れることなく一日降り続いた。

A

Without

It was raining all day long without intermission

23
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~さえ

食べ過ぎて、イチゴさえ食べられない。

A

Even, only, just

I ate so much I can’t even eat a strawberry.

24
Q

~しかない

彼女と結婚するしかなかった。

A

No alternative but to

I had no choice but to marry her

25
Q

~次第 (しだい)

駅に着き次第、電話します。

A

As soon as, depending on

I will call you as soon as I arrive at the station.

26
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~末に

いろいろ考えた末に、会社をやめる事にした

A

In the end, result

After thinking about various things for a long time, I decided to leave the company

27
Q

~ずじまい

テストの前に生徒は十分な漢字を晩協ずじまいだった

A

Haven’t done A (regrettable action/state)

The student hasn’t studied enough kanji characters before the test。

28
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~たいものだ

A

Want to~

29
Q

~つつ
食べつつパソコンも使う。
状態は、改善つつある。

A

~Ing
While eating, I also use the PC。
The situation is in the proces of improvement。

30
Q

~つつある

いい仕事につくのは難しくなりつつあるようだ

A

Middle of doing, continues to

It seems to be becoming hard to get a good job.

31
Q

~て以来

A

Since, ever since

32
Q

~てからでないと/でなければ
上司に相談してからでないとお返事できません

ビザが取れてからでなければ、旅行の予定は立てられない。

A

Not until ~, If I dont~
If I don’t consult my boss first, I cannot give a reply.

If I don’t get my visa, I can’t plan a trip

33
Q

~てしょうがない・てたまらない
最近お腹が空いてしょうがない。
いい成績が取れる、うれしくてしょうがない。

A

Can’t help but~
Lately, I have been extremely hungry.

I’m so happy that I was able to get a good score.

34
Q

~にあたって

もし困ったことがあればユーザーガイドにあたってくでさい。

A

On the occasion of, at, in, before, prior to

35
Q

~に応じて (おうじて)

車の速さに応じてガソリンの消費量が変わる。

A

Accordance with、Depending on

The consumption of petrol is dependent on your driving speed.

36
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~にかかわらず

このデパートは曜日にかかわらずいつも込んでいる。

A

Regardless of

This department store is always busy regardless which day it is.

37
Q

~に限らず

ディズニーランドは子供に限らず大人にも人気がある。

A

Not just, limited to

Disneyland is popular not only with children but also adults.

38
Q

~に先立って

試合に先立って開会式を行う。

A

Before, preceeding, prior to

There will be an opening ceremony before the competition.

39
Q

~にしろ・せよ

たった三日の旅行にせよ、準備は必要だ。

A

Even though, Even if

Even if it is only a three day trip, preparation is necessary.

40
Q

~に相違ない(そういない)

彼女はこの惑星に一番かわいい女であるに相違ない。

A

Nobody argues, definitely, without a doubt

Without a doubt, she is the most attractive woman on this planet.

41
Q

~に対して

女性の地位はまだ低いのに対して欧米ではに高い。

A

Toward, to, in contrast to, whereas

Women’s position is quite low whereas in Europe it is relatively high.