JLPT N3 Grammar

なかなか (nakanaka) Meaning: Forever but not yet, forever without ~ ; Quite Explain: Describe the state of the incident that was prolonged compared to expected Example sentences: 1, なかなか寝ています。 Nakanaka nete imasu. Still forever can not sleep 2, この果物はなかなか煮えない Kono kudamono wa nakanaka nienai This fruit forever but still unripe …

にちがいない (ni chigainai) Meaning: certainly; there is no doubt that ~. Explain: Use in affirmative statements about a fact Example sentences: 1, あそこにかかっている絵はすばらしい。値段も高いにちがいない。 Asoko ni kakatte iru e wa subarashī. Nedan mo takai ni chigainai. The picture over there is great. Surely the price is also expensive 2, 学生のゆううつそうな様子からすると、試験は難しかったにちがいない。 Gakusei …

になれる (ni nareru) Meaning: to be used to…; become How to use the: Noun + になれる Example sentences: 1, 毎日日本語を勉強しているので日本語が上手になれました Mainichi nihongo o benkyō shite irunode nihongo ga jōzu ni naremashita Because study Japanese everyday then I think I will become good at Japanese 2, 彼女には教師になれるような力量はない Kanojo ni wa kyōshi …

むしろ (mushiro) Meaning: rather; instead; better; (the contrary; the opposite) How to use the: むしろ + phrase Explain: Used to compare two events, showing which side has a higher level. Example sentences: 1, 彼女は親切?むしろ割りに気難しい。 Kanojo wa shinsetsu? Mushiro wari ni kimuzukashī. Is she that friendly? The opposite is very unapproachable …

 つい (tsui) Meaning: Carelessly; by mistake; by accident Explain: Using expressive meanings means that will not be able to do it but you miss it because you cannot control yourself. Often used with the phrase 「Vてしまう」 Example sentences: 1, 今日は試験があったつい遅くなってしまった。 Kyō wa shiken ga atta tsui osoku natte shimatta. There …

すでに～（～既に）sudeni (sudeni) Meaning: already ~ Explain: Shows actions taken in the past Example sentences: 1, その飛行機はすでに出発してしまった。 Sono hikōki wa sudeni shuppatsu shite shimatta. That plane has departed already 2, そのへ着いたときには，レストランはすでに閉まった Sono e tsuita tokiniha, resutoran wa sudeni shimatta When we arrived, the restaurant was already closed 3, あの本はすでに呼んでしまった。 Ano hon …

さらに～(～更に) sarani ～(～sarani) Meaning: furthermore; again; more and more How to use the: さらに + phrase Explain: The expression expressed more progressively than the present. Expression of words in writing, in addition to using polite speech. When used together with quantity, it means more. Example sentences: 1, 途中の小屋まで5時間、それから頂上まではさらに2時間かかった。 Tochū no …

どうやら (dou yara) Meaning: it seems like; it appears that; seemingly How to use the: どうやら + phrase Explain: Usually used with the form 「どうやら＋らいい／ようだ」 Show a situation that is not very well known but looking at it from the state of things looks like or is the last thing …

ふり～（～振り）furi ~(~ furi) Meaning: pretend to be Example sentences: 1, 元気そうなふりをしているが彼は病気だ Genki-sōna furi o shite iruga kare wa byōkida He pretended to be fine but was actually sick 2, 昨日彼は私に見えないふりです。 Kinō kare wa watashi ni mienai furidesu. Yesterday he pretended not to see me 3, 日本人のふりをする。 Nihonjin no furi o …

まさか (masaka) Meaning: there’s no way, by no means, that’s impossible, you must be joking Explain: Describing the rejection mood, objecting to such an event could not actually happen, there was absolutely no such thing. Usually, the sentence comes with 「ないだろう」、「まい」、「はずがない」、「わけがない」, etc. Showing the negative meaning Example sentences: 1, 彼には何度も念を押しておいたから、まさか遅れることはないだろう。 …