JLPT N1 Grammar

ただ～のみ (tada~nomi) Meaning: can do nothing but; there’s only How to use the: ただ + casual, non-past + のみ ただ + Noun + のみ Explain: Used in the case of the expression that there is only one property / action, to emphasize the uniqueness. Example sentences: 1, 心配したのはただ、そのことのみです。 Shinpai shita …

が早いか (ga hayai ka) Meaning: as soon as How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + が早いか Explain: Used in the case of an action performed immediately after a certain event, or the state of an event that occurred immediately. Example sentences: 1, その言葉を聞くがはやいか、彼はその男になぐりかかった。 Sono kotoba o kiku ga hayai ka, …

かたわら (katawara) Meaning: while; in addition to; at the same time How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + かたわら Noun + のかたわら Explain: Use when you want to show the status of doing something other than the main task being performed. Often used in the case of continued in long …

めく (meku) Meaning: to show signs of; to have the appearance of How to use the: Noun + めいた/めいている Explain: Used to express the status, nature, signs of things and events Example sentences: 1, アルゼンチンに、私はコロンバスの大航海めいた気分でやってきた。 aruzenchin ni, watashi wa koron basu no daikoukai meita kibun de yatte kita. I came …