JLPT N1 Grammar

 覚えはない (oboe wa nai) Meaning: no remember Explain: Used to express the adequacy of yourself, thinking that you are not bad because you have never done so before. In addition, it is also used when criticizing the object that there is no reason or a basis to be made. Example …

いかんだ (ikanda) Meaning: depending on How to use the: Noun + いかんだ 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 or not this will succeed depends on everyone’s efforts. 2, 環境破壊を食い止めることは、私たち一人一人の心掛けいかんだ。 Kankyō hakai o kuitomeru koto wa, watashitachi hitorihitori no kokorogake …

すら/ ですら (sura/ de sura) Meaning: even (with emphasis) How to use the: Noun + すら/ですら Example sentences: 1, そんなことは子供ですら知っている。 Son’na koto wa kodomode sura shitte iru. Even children know that. 2, 昔世話になった人の名前すら忘れてしまった。 Mukashi sewa ni natta hito no namae sura wasurete shimatta. I have forgotten the names of the …

をおして (o oshite) Meaning: although Explain: Used in cases where it is shown that it is impossible to know, it is unreasonable, but the following action shall still be taken. Example sentences: 1, 危険をおして冒険に出た。 Kiken o oshite bōken ni deta. Although I knew it was dangerous, I still took part …

しまつだ (shimatsu da) Meaning: unfortunately; end up; in the end Explain: Use in case of indication of a bad outcome. Example sentences: 1, 彼女は夫の欠点を延々と並べ上げ、あげくの果てには離婚すると言って泣き出すしまつだって。 Kanojo wa otto no ketten o en’ento narabe age, ageku no hate ni wa rikon suru to itte naki dasu shimatsu datte. After pointing out the …

きらいがある (kirai ga aru) Meaning: there is a tendency for ~ to happen How to use the: Verb: Dictionary Form/Noun + の + きらい + が + ある Explain: Used in case of showing a trend, a tendency of a certain event. Example sentences: 1, 彼はいい男だが、なんでもおおげさに言うきらいがある。 Kare wa ī otokodaga, …

をきんじえない（を禁じ得ない）o kinjienai (o kinjienai) Meaning: can’t help but; can’t refrain from How to use the: Noun + を禁じ得ない Explain: Used in the case of indicating that you cannot stop, cannot stand it, and must do something. Example sentences: 1, この不公平な判決には怒りをきんじ得ない。 Kono fukōheina hanketsu ni wa ikari o kinjienai. It is …

にかこつけて (ni kakotsukete) Meaning: pretext of; Get the reason; get an excuse … How to use the: Noun + にかこつけて Explain: Use in case of indicating the use of an object / thing as a reason to take further action. Often the reason for justification is not good. Example sentences: …

極まる/極まりない (kiwamaru/kiwamarinai) Meaning: extremely How to use the: なadj + 極まる/極まりない Explain: Use in case you want to emphasize a problem Example sentences: 1, その探検旅行は危険極まりないもおといえた。 Sono tanken ryokō wa kiken kiwamarinai mo oto ieta. It can be said that the adventure, expedition is extremely dangerous 2, その相手の電話の切り方は不愉快極まりないものだった。 Sono aite no …

たる (taru) Meaning: (those) who are; (that) which is How to use the: Noun 1 + たるもの + Noun 2 Explain: Use in case of stance display, position, role, “AたるB” if B is A then Example sentences: 1, 教師たる者、学生に対して常に公平であるべきだ。 Kyōshitaru mono, gakusei ni taishite tsuneni kōheidearubekida. As a teacher must …