たりとも (tari tomo) Meaning: (not) even; (not) any How to use the: Noun + たりとも Explain: Use when expressing a little bit of emphasis. Example sentences: 1, 試験まであと一ヶ月しかない。一日たりとも無駄にはできない。 Shiken made ato ichi-kagetsu shika nai. Tsuitachi tari tomo muda ni wa dekinai. Only one month to the exam. Can’t waste even …
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べからず (bekarazu) Meaning: must not; should not; do not How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + べからず/べからざる Explain: Used in the case of prohibition such as signs, attention signs Example sentences: 1, 落書きするべからず。 Rakugaki surubekarazu. Don’t graffiti. 2, 入り口の看板に『危険、入るべからず。危ない』って書いてあるよ。 iriguchi no kanban ni kiken, hairu bekarazu. abunai tte kaite aru …
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にかたくない (ni katakunai) Meaning: it’s not hard to How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + にかたくない Noun + にかたくない Explain: Used in the case of denoting something is very easy Example sentences: 1, このままインフレが続くと社会不安が増大し、政権の期限が危うくなることは創造に硬くない。 Kono mama infure ga tsudzuku to shakai fuan ga zōdai shi, seiken no kigen ga ayauku …
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まじき (majiki) Meaning: should not; must not How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + まじき Explain: Use the following noun to indicate a career or position, to indicate the meaning: “Having been in that position or already doing that job, it is not allowed …” Theosau is a noun indicating …
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ないまでも (nai made mo) Meaning: even if something isn’t done How to use the: Verb-ないform + までも Noun + でないまでも Explain: Used in the case to indicate that although A is not capable of doing, at least or at least has to do the job B (the / the B …
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をよそに (o yoso ni) Meaning: despite; without regards to How to use the: Noun + をよそに Explain: Used in the case of showing something that you do not notice / consider about another matter. Example sentences: 1, 高速道路の渋滞をよそに、私たちはゆうゆうと新幹線で東京に向かった。 Kōzokudōro no jūtai o yoso ni, watashitachi wa yūyū to shinkansen de …
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と相まって (to aimatte) Meaning: together with; along with How to use the: Noun + と（が）相まって Explain: Used in the case of showing two or more combined actions / events that influence each other to produce a certain result. Example sentences: 1, 彼の現代的な建築は背景のすばらしい自然と相まって、シンプルでやすらぎのある空間を生み出している。 Kare no gendai-tekina kenchiku wa haikei no subarashī …
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あえて (aete) Meaning: dare to; daringly; deliberately How to use the: あえて + action Example sentences: 1, 首になるのがこわいから、社長にあえて逆らおうとする人は誰もいない Kubi ni naru no ga kowaikara, shachō ni aete sakaraou to suru hito wa daremoinai Because of fear of being fired, no one dared to oppose the director 2, 田中は、ほかのだれにも原稿を見せていない理由にはあえてふれなかった。 tanaka wa, …
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いかん (ikan) Meaning: depends on Explain: Use in the case of the expression indicated by, as a result of this, the next action. Example sentences: 1, これが成功するかどうかはみんなの努力いかんだ。 Kore ga seikō suru ka dō ka wa min’na no doryoku ikanda. Whether this is successful or not depends on everyone’s efforts. 2, …
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ようが (you ga) Meaning: even if; no matter what Explain: Used in the case of an expression no matter what / how / whatever it is … Example sentences: 1, どこで何をしようが私の勝手でしょう。 Doko de nani o shiyou ga watashi no kattedeshou. No matter what I do, it’s up to me 2, …
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