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zutsu

Meaning: AltE5iLFotELTEt.
watashi wa eigo ga sukoshi zutsu joutatsu shite kita.
apiece; each; at a time | have come to
improve my English little-by-ittle.

How to use: ATO£IIULFiHTEt.


nihon de no seikatsu wa sukoshi zutsu narete kita.
Noun (measurable) t I
have slowly become accustomed to life in Japan.
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zuni wa irarenai

Meaning:_ l&ELESAFIBhtEhot
kanojo wa kare no koto o kangaezu ni irarenakatta.
can't help but feel; She couldn't stop thinking of him.
can't help but do; must do-

How to use:
kore wa nakazu ni wa irarenai kandou no eiga desu.
Verb t+FIEltShtsL This movie is so heart-touching that it will make you cry.
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zuni

Meaning: Fh0DLItaletFiEIETOTKIE&L\.
watashi no koto wa ki ni sezu ni saki ni itte kudasai.
without doing
Please go on ahead without worrying about me.

How to use:

Verb (E) kyou wa ryouri o tsukura zuni, gaishoku shini ikou yo.
F6 changes to t((E) Today, let's go out to eat without cooking anything.
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5T3you to suru

Meaning: AZSELEB. EiAHATdt.


ofuro ni hairou to shitara, denwa ga kakatte kita
try to; attempt to; be about to
Just as I was about to take a bath, the phone rang.

How to use:
-EU*SEL=BS, KHabot
shawaa o abiyou to shita ga, mizu ga denakatta
Verb (volitional form) was about to take a shower, but no water would come out.
ELt:b
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you to shinai

Meaning:
kare wa jibun ga machigatteiru koto o mitomeyou to shinai.
not try to; not make an effort to-
He refuses to recognize that he's wrong.

How to use:

Verb (volitional form)+ EBL kare wa jibun no koto wa nani mo iou to shinai.
He doesn't talk much about himself.
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you ni mieru

Meaning:
kare wa benkyou ga kirai na you ni mieru.
to look; to seem; to appear
He looks like he hates studying.

How to use:

Verb (casual form) kanojo wa kyoushi no you ni mieru


Noun+0 She looks like a teacher.
h-adjective
3-adjective +
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you ni

Meaning: ZIETJEnttsE9{HEL
basu ni noriokurenai you ni hayaku demashita.
in order to, so that
Tleft early so I would not be late for the bus.

How to use: St0&EhEIEj1E, ELTBàzI.


Verb (dictionary form) sensei no hanashi o wasurenai you ni, memo shite okimasu
Verb (aL form)
+ I
will take some notes so as to not forget what the teacher said.
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you na ki ga suru

Meaning:
kyou wa takarakuji ga ataru youna ki ga suru
have a feeling that; feels like;
feel like I am going to win the lottery today.
I

seems like
How to use: *O1toLFADtitsThG6.
Verb (casual) +5t sotsugyou shita no wa tsui kinou no you na ki ga suru.
Noun +kits It seems as if had graduated only yesterday.
I

-adjective +
L-adjective + *is
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you ga nai

Meaning: ALO FLEH*StEU


orei no moushiage you mo nai.
there is no way to; it's impossible to- I
cannot thank you enough.

How to use:
nanto mo i you ga nai naa.
Verb (stem form)
jtiaL just don't know what to say.
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yorimo

Meaning: EEOAREYEËKAi*s.
jissai no nenrei yorimo wakaku miemasu.
in comparison to; rather than-; To look younger than one's actual age
more than

How to use:
yuujou wa, hokano nani yorimo taisetsu da.
Verb (casuai)+
)t Friendship is more important than anything else.
Noun
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wazawaza

Meaning: hebiLT
wazawaza
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tooi tokoro kara ai ni kite kurete arigatou.
to go to the trouble of;
Thanks for going out of your way to see me from so far away.
to go out of one's way

How to usse: hhREt»T{htktttit


wazawaza eki made okutte kurena kutemo i yo.
heH +action You don't need to trouble yourself to see me off to the station.
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wazato

Meaning:
watashi wa kare ga wazato sou shita to omoimasen.
on purpose; intentionally
Idon't think that he did that on purpose.

How to use: th&hLELÍ:0TI&BYEtv


sore o wazato kowashita no dewa arimasen.
H&t + action t's not like I broke that on purpose.
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wari ni

Meaning: E0aea--,psOHUIEEKLI?
kono konpyuutaa, chuuko no wari ni takakunai?
considering; comparatively; relatively
Isn't this computer a bit expensive for being used?

How to use:
TA %ELRHt-B|=1. tKHRtE.
Verb (casual form) tesuto no benkyou o shinakatta wari ni wa, yoku dekita.
Noun +0
+ (I) Considering you did not study for the test, you did well.
-adjective
-adjective
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wake niwa ikanai

Meaning: BO#it. KTtAbiaL1HltEltAEL,


nihon no zeikin wa, takaku temo harawanai wake niwa ikanai.
must not; cannot afford to; must
Even if Japanese taxes are high, they must be paid.

How to use:
TKERRLitb, fihUVHEIELEFth,
Verb (casual, non-past) bltiEltLVANELI iku to yakusoku shita kara, ikanai wake ni wa ikimasen.
promised that l'd go, so I have no choice but to go.
l

Verb ( form) bltlEltàtth


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wake ga nai

Meaning:
kare wa okane ga nai desu kara, ie o kaeru wake ga nai.
there is no way that
it is impossible to-
He has no money, there's no way he can buy a house.

How to use:
FA
Verb (casual, non-past)
thtst0&t*bhbblthiEL
ga sonna mono o ga
watashi taberareru wake nai
Noun + CB6
+ blthL There's no way I could eat anything like that.
-adjective
-adjective + 7
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wake dewa nai

Meaning: SttAIDTHltTitByEt%.
sensei wa nan demo shitteiru wake dewa arimasen
it doesn't mean that;
It's not like the teacher knows everything.
it is not the case that
How to use
ëkaAHTIE#tl6bltTltEL,
Verb (casual)
okane o takusan moteba shiawase ni naru wake dewa nai.
Noun + (E)ELIS
L-adjective
blttatL Having a lot of money doesn't mean you will be happy.
hitCe
T-adjective +7
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wake da

Meaning: -&#KANDEFIE#H3HtE.
mainichi gitaa o hiku kara jouzu ni hikeru wake da.
for that reason; no wonder,
I'm good at playing guitar, becauseI play every day.
as you'd expect
How to use:

Verb (casual) annani tabe tara futoru wake da.


Noun + Tb6 Eating like that it's no wonder they'd gain weight,
t-adjective
-adjective +
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wa-de yuumei

Meaning:
kyouto wa furui otera ga aru koto de yuumei da.
famous for Kyoto is famous for its old temples.

How to use:
Verb (dictionary)+
ano resutoran wa nedan ga yasui koto de yuumei desu.
L-adjective +LEE
That restaurant is famous for its low prices.
T3-adjective
Noun
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ltt53h wa mochiron

Meaning:
kanojo wa, benkyou wa mochiron ryouri mo yoku dekiru.
not to mention; not only; but also-
Not only is she a good student, but she is also good at cooking.

How to use:

Noun + 1t5bh + clause watashi no kare wa, kao wa mochiron seikaku mo kanpeki.
My boyfriend has a nice face, not to mention a perfect personality.
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ILT wa betsu toshite

Meaning: FAltlELT, thlLLES=YDEE


tenki wa betsu toshite, sore wa tanoshii pikunikku datta.
aside from; apart from; except for Apart from the weather, it was a fun picnic.

How to use:

Verb (casual)+ E5 nedan wa betsu toshite, sono doresu wa watashi ni niawanai.


-adjective +e5DN tIELT
Fuung tne cost aside, that dress doesn't suit me.
ltotlT
Lh-adjective +ei
Noun
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EC
ue ni

Meaning: C0AIEAFNSIEIE, Fhlsl0DE


as well; besides; in addition to FEIEl&na{LITT
kono hon wa kanji ga ooi ue ni, ji ga chiisai no de kodomo
How to usse ni wa yominikui desu.
Verb (casual) This book has a lot of kaniji, and to top things off the
Noun+ 0)D characters are small so it is difficult for children to read.
+ E()
-adjective
tB-adjective+
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ue de

Meaning:
yoyaku no jikan o kakunin no ue de, go raiten kudasai.
upon, after, when; for, in order to
Please visit us after confirming the reservation time.

How to use:

Verb (dictionary form) jitsubutsu o mita ue de kauka douka kimeru tsumorida.


Verb ( form) +ET Once I see the real thing in person, I will decide whether
Noun+0D to buy or not.
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5E uchi ni

Meaning: ChltttbSsIER{$KT{Ed
kore wa mada atatakai uchi ni hayaku tabete kudasai.
while, before-
Please eat this while it is still warm.

How to use:
Verb (casual form)
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wakai uchini isshoukenmei benkyou shinasai
Noun+D Study to your absolute best while you are young.
N-adjective 51
t-adjective+ 7
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tsumori de

Meaning:
kare wa sore o donna tsumori de itta no da to omoimasu ka.
with the intention of doing What do you think he meant by that?

How to use:

Verb (fform) ryokou ni ita tsumori de okane o tameteiru.


+ 26)C Im saving up money to go on a trip.
Noun + 0D
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tsumori datta

Meaning:
watashi wa sono meeru o okutta tsumori datta.
I thought I;I believe I-;
was planning to
I'm sure Isent that email.

How to use:

Verb (T6 form) henji o shita tsumori datta ga, okurete inakatta.
Verb (f: form)
I
thought had responded, but had not sent it.
I I

Noun +
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tsumari

Meaning: 1 1&RE 23),


wa juui, tsumari,
DH0ESTT.
no
kare doubutsu isha desu.
in other words; in summary: in short
He's a veterinarian. In other words, he's an animal doctor.

How to use: Ey, S50*EO£EELISE?


tsumari, uchi no gakkou no seito da to iu koto?
Clause +2E)+ alternative explanation
You mean you're a student at my school?
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tsuide ni

Meaning:
while, incidentally,
kaimono no tsuide ni, honya ni yorimashita.
stopped by a book store while shopping.
at the same time, on the way

How to use: ttfi(UTIERETŠ»TEIH3t.


Verb (dictionary form) shigoto e iku tsuide ni eki made okutte ageru yo.
Verb (t form) 'l give you a lift to the station on my way to ork.
Noun+ D
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tsui ni

Meaning: FhlsuEt4*IYEU:,
watashi wa tsui ni shigoto ga kimarimashita.
finallyat last; in the end I
finally got a job.

How to use: MEtUEAER3+ELE.


tsui ni karite ita hon o yomimashita.
+
21 phrase
Ifinally read the book that was borrowing.
I
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tsui

Meaning:
ryouri ga oishikute tsui tabe sugita.
accidentally; unintentionally; The food was so good that I ate too much.
by mistake

How to use: 4IyE,


-*ERTOE*TLEE
daiettochuu da ga, keeki o mite tsui tabete shinmatta.
+clause (often TLE form) Although I'm in the middle of a diet, I saw a cake
and ended up eating it
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towa kagiranai

Meaning: E£0EiALIDLELet&UEtho
sensei no kotae ga itsumo tadashii towa kagirimasen.
not necessarily so; is not always true
The teacher's answers are not always correct.

How to use:
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Verb (casual) kouiu ongaku wa dare demo suki da towa kagiranai
Noun+1E This sort of music is not necessarily liked by everyone.
-adjective +ltR6ELN
B-adjective + t
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TE~EL totemo-nai

Meaning: 205H 6E LTURiB)


20 man en no keitai denwa nado, totemo kaenai.
cannot possibly be; hardly
There's no way can buy something like a 200,000 yen cellphone.
I

How to use:
KTTRltLTE*bhEht
ha ga itakute gohan wa totemo taberare nakatta.
Tt + Verb (U form)
My tooth hurt and so l could hardly eat anything
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toshite

Meaning: FAlt LLTEAIERELE.


watashi wa ryuugakusei toshite nihon ni kimashita.
as in the role of- I
came to Japan as a study abroad student.

How to use
onaji nihonjin toshite kare o ouen shite ikitai desu.
Noun+LT I
want to support him as a fellow Japanese person.
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toosu

Meaning: 50-LELE MHEEãtERELADE


50 meetoru ijou o ga
zenhou mitoosu koto muzukashikata.
to do until the end
to continualy do; through
It was hard to see more than 50 meters ahead.

How to use:
LNRIt-AThAlttEL
9 konna nagai shousetsu wa ichinichi de yomi toosenai.
Verb F (stem form) +
Thanks to my teacher, passed the JLPT N3.
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toori ni

Meaning: ATItZa-vësYIEEATU.
subete wa sukejuuru doori ni susundeiru.
in the same way as; in the way: as
Everything is going according to schedule.

How to use:
tEbtksy, tRAELADts.
Verb (dictionary form)+ E8yIE sensei ga itta toori, shiken ga muzukashikatta.
Verb (casual past) +6IE The exam was difficult, just as the teacher said it would be.
Noun + E6UE/ DE$YE
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tokoro ga

Meaning:
kyou wa hare da to omotteiru. tokoro ga, ame da.
even so; however, even though I
thought today would be sunny. However, it is raining.

How to use:
kare wa hijou ni atama ga i. tokoro ga daigaku ni hairenakatta
Expectation + 3th+ result He's very smart. Even so, he couldn't get into college.
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tokoro de

Meaning: E3T.EEIEUZO) ?
tokoro de, ima doko ni iru no?
by the way By the way, where are you now?

How to use: ETA=TtLB3?


tokoro de oosaka ni ita koto aru?
e3T +new topic By the way, have you ever been to Osaka?
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tochuu de

Meaning: IthENATIVitHPIEEAVbTêt.
gohan o tabete iru tochuu ni denwa ga kakkate kita
on the way; in the middle of
The phone rang when was in the middle of eating (dinner).
l

How to use:
watashi wa eki kara gakkou ni iku tochuu de sensei ni atta
Verb (dictionary form) T saw my teacher on the way to school from the station.
Noun+ 0
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to tomo ni

Meaning: FAl&REAIE4FM TESLE.


watashi wa kazoku to tomo ni ninenkan gaikoku de kurashita.
together with; at the same time as
lived abroad together with my family for two years.
I

as well asS

How to use: DiKRIE, DLI KTtt.


zutsu
Verb (dictionary form) haru ga chikaduku to tomo ni, sukoshi atatakaku natte kita.
Noun
+ tIC As spring grows nearer, it's gradually getting a bit warmer
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to sureba

Meaning: -25 HELLtB.f1&LETA?


to o
ichinichi 25 jikan da shitara, nani shimasu ka?
in the case of-; assuming; If there were 25 hours in a day, what would you do?
ifA then B

How to use:
Verb (casual) sono hanashi ga hontou da to suru to, taihen na koto da.
Noun+1 If that story is true, then that's pretty serious.
L-adjective ELt:6
3-adjective+
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to mieru

Meaning:
kare wa un ga muite kita to mieru.
it seems that Luck seems to be heading his way.

How to use:
Verb (casual)
amega futta to miete, michi ga nureteiru.
Noun+ 1 It seems that it just rained, as the road is wet.
-adjective
+
3-adjective
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to iu yori

Meaning: FLttldt, tt#EStU@KIEEL


watashi no shigoto wa, shigoto to iu yori shumi ni chikai.
rather than My job is more of a hobby than a job.

How to use:
1tRLELSEUFLKGEott.
Verb (casual)
kyou wa suzushii to iu yori samui kurai datta.
Noun
+ESEUGI) Rather than cool, today was more on the cold side.
1-adjective
7-adjective
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to iu to

Meaning: Aabb37=*\\S. 7e-3E.


ninki no aru anime to iu to, wanpissu da.
speaking of; when you talk of;
Speaking of popular anime, One Piece comes to mind.
when you say

How to use:
nihon ryouri to iu to, sushi ga ichiban yuumei da.
Noun Speaking of Japanese food, sushi is the most popular.
iE
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to iu nowa

Meaning: ae=jL1SOItaE-IYZAETDEE.
konbini Jto iu nowa konbiniensusutoa no koto da.
this means
"konbini" means "convenience store"
the meaning of .. is; because

How to use: THello&t5oltrEklsltjeSERE


ThelloJto iu no walkonnichiwa Jto iu imi da.
reason
Phrase explanation ello is the
same meaning as "konnichiwa"
Noun
+ESOlt +

definition
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to iu koto da

Meaning:
nyuusu ni yoru to, ashita wa ame ga furu to iu koto da.
I
heard-; it means that-
in other words
I
heard on the news that it will rain tomorrOw.

How to use: R R&85%, 2EVaKLLSELE.


Verb (dictionary form) shiken no kekka wa 85%, tsumari goukaku to iu koto da.
Noun+ () YOur test Score was 85%. In other words, you passed.
t-adjective
Ta-adjective + ()
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to ittemo

Meaning: 1ttLti, &tDTttIAlTECEL)


although I
say; konshuu wa isogashi, to ittemo senshuu hodo janai.
T'm busy this week, but not as much as last week.
although one might sayY

How to use:
Verb (casual form) watashi wa ryouri ga dekiru to ittemo, tamagoyaki gurai desu.
Noun + (fE) AlthoughI said that l can cook, can only make fried eggs.
+
-adjective
-adjective + (7)
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to ii

Meaning:
ryokouchuu wa ame ga furanai to naa.
I
it would be nice if, should; hope Ihope it doesn't rain during our trip.

How to use: LDATH£ŽEblNL,


itsu ka nihon de deaetara to ii na.
Verb (casual) +
Verb (t form) + b Thope we can meet in Japan one day.
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to ieba

Meaning:
betonamu to ieba, baiku ga ooi desu ne.
speaking of; when you talk of;
Speaking of Vietnam, there are a lot of bikes.
when you say

How to use:
oosaka no tabemono to ieba, takoyaki desu.
NOun + Speaking of Osaka food, takoyaki comes to mind.
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T6L&3DiELV temo shou ga nai

Meaning: EATLELTUTttthELVIE35.
konna koto o shite itemo shikata ga nai darou
there's no point to-; it's no use to I
don't think this will get us anywhere.

How to use
RBBDIETVTtL&ibtaL)
Verb (T form)+ kuuseki ga aru no ni tatteitemo shou ga nai.
L&SbEL
-adjective +
T LbtATEL
There is no sense in standing when there are
-adjective +
seats available.
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T6DEDEL temo kamawanai

Meaning:
watashi wa mainichi sore o tabetemo kamawanai.
it doesn't matter if I
wouldn't mind eating that everyday.

How to use:
Verb (T form)
koko de tabako o suttemo kamaimasenka?
Noun+
3-adjective + T Do you mind if smoke here?
I

t\-adjective+ (T
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TBAT5EL1
temo hajimaranai

Meaning:
imasara sonna koto o ittemo hajimaranai.
even if you.. it's no use It is no use talking about that now.
there is no point to-

How to use: tOt5LAoTthbtU),


sono ken wa hanashiattemo hajimaranai.
Verb (T form) + hFbtL There is no point in discussing this matter
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teki

Meaning:
watashi wa kihon teki ni nan demo tabemasu.
change noun into Basically, eat everything.
Il

na-adjective (-ish; ike; -ish)

How to use:
motto gutai teki na aidea o dashite kudasai.
Noun
Please give me more specific ideas.
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teiru baai janai

Meaning:
joudan o itteiru baai janai!
this is no time to be doing
This is no time to be saying jokes!

How to use: LoyLT! IT39aTIEL


Verb (T form)+L13 + SLeL shikkari shite! naitteiru baai dewa nai.
Hold yourself together! This is not a time to be crying.
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te wa ikenai kara

Meaning:
ame ga furu to ikenai kara kasa o motte ikinasai.
in order to not It would be no good if it rains, so please take
to preventa negative situation
an umbrella with you.

How to use:
kare ga okotte wa ikenai kara hontou no koto wa iwana katta.
Verb (T form) +IttaLN
Verb (dictionary form) +
I
didn't tell him the truth for fear he would be angry.
eLtLIÁ
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te sumu

Meaning:
sono yoru nan no jiko mo nakute sunda.
sufficient by: no problem to;
The night passed without any accidents.
resolve by
How to use:
CALFBLKBTE#3.
Verb (T form) kane de sumu koto nara ikura demo dasu.
Noun+ C + If money can resolve this, I will give any amount.
-adjective + t
-adjective+(T
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te shou ga nai

Meaning: HAl&thsAIIEoTLsöhitEL)
watashi wa sore ga ki ni natte shou ga nai.
can't help but-; very; extremely I
can't help thinking about that.

How to usse:
EhT. ELKTL&öbiEL\,
Verb (T form) o kane o kurete, ureshikute shou ga nai.
8-adjective + #T I
was given some money and feel so happy.
LN-adjective +KT LhtEU
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THHSiE\\E te kara de nai to

Meaning: aabhtFrvbLThNbTELE
must first do, cannot do ELElt%t.
without first doing ronbun o kichinto chekku shite kara denai to hikui ten
o ukeru y0.
How to use: If you don't have your thesis properly checked first,

you are going to get a low score.


Verb (T form)
hbtEtniz
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te hajimete

Meaning: CKTI&LT5-ERAtE
nihon ni kite hajimete raamen o tabeta.
not until; only after [x] did I

I
had never eaten ramen before coming to Japan.

How to use:
haisha ni itte hajimete, mushiba ga aru kotoo shitta.
Verb (T form)+ &tT I
didn't know had a cavity until went to the dentist.
I I
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te goran

Meaning: vbtat:b. t£iEHLITEbhuo


wakaranakattara, sensei ni kiite goran.
(please) try to; (please) look lf you dont understand, you should ask your teacher.

How to use: tOERÉ#TATTbABS).


sono kotoba o jisho de shirabete goran nasai.
Verb (T form) aSL) Look up that word in the dictionary
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te bakari iru

Meaning:
saikin kare wa konpyuutaa o tsukatte bakari iru.
only; nothing but- Lately, he does nothing but use his computer.

How t use: FItttBLUITEATIËHyLET.


musuko wa shigoto mo shinai de asonde bakari imasu.
Verb (T fom) ldhJL13 My son doesn't work and just plays around all the time.
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tatte

Meaning: ah--RotTHIabEIt.
takushii ni nottatte ma ni awanai yo.
even if, even though; no matter hoW
Even if you take a taxi, you won't make it in time.

How to use:

Verb (casual, past)


ikura sakendatte, daremo konai yo.
Noun +
No matter how much you scream, no one is coming.
TË-adjective+E
L-adjective+K()t
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tatoeba

Meaning: AlEAIt15)7+z*AIEENEatiètt
watashi wa tatoeba itaria ya supein nado gaikoku e ikitai.
for example I
want to go abroad, for instance, to Italy and Spain.

How to use:
BI#TAJHAf7otLhJETA.
gaikoku, tatoeba amerika e itta koto ga arimasu ka?
+examples
Have you visited any foreign countries, say America ?
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tatoe-temo

Meaning:
tatoe kare wa isogashikutemo kuru yo.
even if. is the case
Even if he is busy, he will come.

How to use:
težmINERShT6. REAELET.
Verb (T fom) + tatoe ryoushin ni hantai sarete mo, kare to kekkon shimasu.
Noun + Tt I
will marry him, even if my parents are opposed to it.
4
3-adjective + T
U-adjective+(Tt
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tate

Meaning: tl¥ tat:T*IRLLMA.


yappari ryouri wa dekitate ga oishii ne.
just done; freshly done;
As expected, freshly cooked food is delicious!
newly done

How to use: 0fFUETOTMIELLtIHT3,


haha no tsukuri tate no gohan wa ii nioi ga suru.
Verb (stem form) + T
My mothers freshly made dinner smells really good.
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tashika ni

Meaning:| DESELKEH1EELLEES.
boku wa, kanojo no iu koto ga tashika ni tadashii to omou.
surely, certainly I
think what she's saying is correct.

How to use:
tashika ni, kono pen wa totemo kaki yasui desu.
HEDIE + phrase
This pen is certainly very easy to write with.
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tame ni

Meaning: RTET6t01=, LTLiEI.


nihon e ryokou o suru tame ni, chokin shite imasu.
order to;
for:; in
Im saving money to travel to Japan.
for the benefit of, because of

How to use: EED8)lE, #9ETLEI


Verb kenkou no tame ni, mai asa ni hashitteimasu.
Noun+ 0) For my health, go running every morning.
I

+ )(IE)
-adjective
B-adjective +
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tabi ni

Meaning:
kono kyokuo kiku tabi ni kazoku o omoidasu.
whenever every time Every time l hear this song, it reminds me of my family.

How to use:

Noun+ 0 kaimono no tabi ni, fukuro o takusan morau.


t-UIE lalways get a lot of bags every time I go shopping.
Verb (dictionary form)
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ta totan

Meaning:
ie o deta totan, ame ga futte kita.
as soon as: just as It started raining after left my house.
I

How to use: Ett:h, iALbAOTÈt.


mado o aketa totan, tsuyoi kaze ga haittekita
Verb (f form)+Efsk As soon as Iopened the window, a strong wind came in.
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ta mono da

Meaning:_ FEtD-31tk<l|tEAEEOE.
kodomo no koro wa yoku kawa de asonda mono da.
used to do; would often do When I was a child, often played at the river.
I

How to use:
EAIIAIERidott0
gakusei jidai wa mainichi toshokan e kayotta mono da,
Verb (t form) ot
When I was a student, Iused to go to the library everyday.
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+la suuryou + wa

Meaning: A7HHEE6*51ELTLET
mainichi 7jikan wa neru you ni shite imasu.
at least I
make sure to sleep at least 7 hours every day.

How to use

(quantity; kenkou no tame ni, mainichi 30 pun wa undou o shimasu,


volume, amount) For my health, workout at least 30 minutes every day.
I
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sunawachi

Meaning: &7AtO#AETII, 1+0-L, FEH5


in other words; namely 1000-L&EBEhlštutEths.
tairyoku tesuto nojikyuusou de wa, 1 kiromeetoru, sunawachi
1000 meetoru o hashiranakereba ikemasen.
How to use For the physical exam marathon training, you must run
1 kilometer, in other words 1,000 meters.
TEN5 + phrase
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sude ni

Meaning:
karera wa sude ni gaishutsu shite shimai mashita.
something has already been
They already went out.
done/taken place

How to use: 5tlttIEMMER*EUED?


anata wa sude ni asagohan o tabemashita ka?
CE + clause Have you already eaten breakfast?
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sou mo nai

Meaning: thtlEUStUITTa.
Sonna koto wa okorisou mo nai desu ne.
very unlikely to-;
That does not seem likely to occur.
showing no signs of

How to use:
deki sou mo nai koto 0, kantan ni hikiukeru na.
verb F (stem form) + t5aLV
Don't take on things that you cant do easily.
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soretomo

Meaning:
arukou ka, soretomo kuruma de ikou ka?
or, or else
Shall we walk or drive?

How to use: Tkti&tth.hetJRT1T&IID


chikatetsu de ikimasu ka. sore tomo JR de ikimasu ka.
tnet+ phrase Will you go by subway or by the JR line?
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sono tame ni

Meaning:
anata wa ashita, sono tame no jikan ga arimasu ka?
hence; for that reason; because of- Do you have time tomorrow for that?

How to use t0t:bRE TEt3t5EEUE


sono tame ni eigo de hanaseru you ni naritai.
Goal+ tOtE)(()+ action I
want to become able to speak English for that reason.
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shikanai

Meaning: aE=T6A 4EI3t-bs#KATEat


have no choice but 0T. FT3LAYEbvats.
konbini de obentou o kattara ohashi ga haittenakatta no de,
te de taberu shika nakatta.
How to use: I
bought a bento lunch box from a convenient store, but
LhvEL there were no chopsticks included so I had to eat it by hand.
Verb (dictionary form) + LAMEht
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shibaraku

Meaning: LI#6K85(E&ETA?
shibaraku omachi kudasaimasu ka?
for a moment; for a while;
Could you please wait for a moment?
for the time being

How to use: KBLIbKEtE£LEUTT.


rainen kara shibaraku kaigai ni sumu tsumori desu.
LIBG + clause From next year, plan to live abroad for a while.
I
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seizei

Meaning: t#siAlETABLBdU,
seizei ganbatte renshuu shinasai.
at the most; at best; to the utmost
Practice as hard as you can.

How to use:
IIRLITttttAIE205ME
NOun (period of time) kare wa kaseidemo seizei tsuki ni 20 man en da.
tlt +
Verb He earns no more than 200,000 yen a month.
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sei de

Meaning: AhENt:ttit, *ENTLFot


basu ga okureta sei de, jugyou ni okurete shimatta.
because of due to; as a result of
was late for class because my bus was late.
How to use:
tat:0tBk&, OtMELAUITE
Verb (casual) anata no shippai o, watashi no sei ni shinai de yo!
Noun+0 + tl\(tIE) Don't blame me for your mistake!
Adjective
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sate

Meaning_
sate sate, yakkai na koto ni natta mono da.
conjunction: well; now; then Well then, things have become quite troublesome.

How to use: &TAEUEUEE1EI.


sate honron ni modoritai to omoimasu.
aT + clause Now l'd like to go back to the main topic.
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sara ni

Meaning
kare wa chichioya yori sara ni se ga takai.
furthermore, again; more and more He is even taller than his father.

How to use: AltthizOLITESI0)EL,


watashi wa sore ni tsuite sara ni shiritai.
bE+ phrase want to know even more about that.
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saichuu ni

|Meaning:
shokuji no saichuu ni ookina jishin ga okotta.
while; during; in the middle of During dinner there was a big earthquake.

How to use:

Verb (TU6 form) kaigi o shiteiru saichuuni keitai denwa ga natta.


Noun + 0D My cell phone started to ring in the middle of the meeting.
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sai ni

Meaning: bsthEAKGHIEENKES
anata ga nihon e kuru sai ni wa renraku kudasai.
when; at the time of; in the case of Please contact me if you come to Japan.

How to use: YOEl&, \1DTUIN(ESL.


Verb (dictionary form) okomari no sai wa, itsudemo go renraku kudasai.
Verb (t: form) ((#) Please contact me whenever you are in trouble.
+
Noun + D
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sae-ba

Meaning: dišhld#ttt.
okane sae areba shiawase desu
if only; as long as I'm happy as long as I have money.

How to use:

Verb (stem formn) kusuri o nomi sae sureba naorimasu.


Verb (T form) You'll get better if you take your medicine.
Noun + Verb (1 form)
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Sae

Meaning:_ thse. F##TEžk0T%.


sonna koto, kodomo de sae shitteiru.
even; so much as; not even Even children know that.

How to use: tl&t, REN*3HM8žtL,


Noun +(t)E(6)
isogashisugite, gohano taberu jikan sae nai.
I'm so busyI don't even have time to eat.
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Ppoi

Meaning: FAltbat0F#lELEZA¥aTI.
watashi wa anata no kodomo ppoi tokoro ga suki desu.
seems like, somewhat;-ish; I
like your childish side.
easily does

How to use:
asa okiru to kao ga abura ppoi desu.
Verb F (stem form)
My face is oily when wake up in the morning.
I

L-adjective
Noun
+2l
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Ppanashi

Meaning: COKTIt1DLHItolEELE.
kono doa wa itsumo ake ppanashi da.
leaving (something) on;
This door is always left open.
leaving still in use

How to use: kEHLaldELIELELITKESL),


mizu o dashi ppanashi ni shinaide kudasai.
Verb (stem form) +lL Please do not leave the water running.
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okage de

Meaning:
kanojo no okage de, watashi wa mainichi shiawase da.
thanksto .Owing tobecause of. Thanks to her, am happy everyday.
I

How to use:
tDö#TJLPT N3ITATELE
Verb (casual) sensei no okage de JLPT N3 ni goukaku dekimashita.
Noun+0D Thanks to my teacher, I passed the JLPT N3.
L-adjective
+BblFT
TB-adjective +7
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o tsuujite

Meaning:
sono koto wa shinbun o tsuujite shitta.
through: via; throughout; by I
learned that from a newspaper.

How to use:

ELTl&25UT) futari wa daigaku no saakuru katsudou o tooshite shiriatta.


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Noun These 2 met through their university club activities.
&LTlEBLT)
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o komete

Meaning:
kanojo ni ai o komete tegami o kakimashita.
filled with; full of I
wrote her a letter full of my love.

How to use: IOALEAUT, ZOKEfEVELE.


&iAdT heiwa e no negai o komete, kono uta o tsukuri mashita.
Noun I
wrote this song filled with my wish for peace.
hT
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o hajime

Meaning: ORAS-EltAEtLbAABYALTU
sono posutaa ni wa watashi o hajime nanninka ga sain shite ita.
for example; starting with
Myself and numerous other people signed that poster.

How to use: IEPE&tt). 7I7OEA MLÍE.


kaigi wa chuugoku o hajime, ajia no kuniguni ga sanka shita.
Noun China and other Asian countries participated in the conference.
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o chuushin ni

Meaning:
bunpou o chuushin ni, nihongo o benkyou suru.
focused on; centered on To study Japanese with a focus on gramma

How to use:
chikyuu wa taiyou o chuushin toshite mawatte iru.
EPDELT The Earth is revolving around the Sun.
Noun
&peLt
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0DTL&5n no deshou ka

Meaning: FAl&th&*TIEOTLASÁ,
watashi wa sore o mateba yoi no deshou ka?
ask a question in a polite way I
Should wait for that myself?

How to use:
tEth EhltELL t0TLtih?
Verb (casual) sumimasen, kore wa tadashi kingaku na no deshou ka?
Noun + E Sorry, Is this the correct amount of money?
h-adjective
t-adjective +
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ni yotte

Meaning
kore wa yuumei na sakka ni yotte kakareta shousetsu desu.
by means of; due to: owing to;
This is a novel that was written by a famous author.
because of

How to use:
watashitachi wa gengo ni yotte shisou o hyougen suru.
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We express our thoughts by means of languages.
Noun Ity
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ni yoru to

Meaning:
watashi no kita tokoro ni yoru to, karera wa wakare sou da.
according to According to what I heard, they have broken up.

How to use:
nyuusu ni yoreba, chikagoro bukka ga agaru sou desu.
Noun + According to the news, prices are expected to rise in the near future.
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ni wa

Meaning:
watashi ga sono kouza o kaiyaku suru ni wa dou shitara i ka?
for the purpose of in order to What should do in order to close that account?
I

How to use:
sono tatemono ga kansei suru ni wa ato 1 nenkan gurai kakaru.
Verb (dictionary form) IElt It will take about another year to complete that building.
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ni tsurete

Meaning: 1=ht,tAEKARK#Tàts.
kuraku naru ni tsurete, dandan nemuku natte kita.
as; in proportion to:
became more and more sleepy as night fell.
With; as. then..

How to use: RTODSEIoht, ERASDIEKIE Ot.


machi no hatten ni tsurete, shizen ga sukunakunatta.
Verb (dictionary form) onT
Noun
As the town developed, the areas of nature decreased.
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ni tsuite

Meaning: hlzRRIELITALTLEL\,
watashi wa mirai ni tsuite kesshite shinpai shinai.
concerning: regarding;, about; on
never worry about the future.

How to use: tAOtHDLTIKTUE.


betonamu no kankouchi ni tsuite shirabeteimasu.
Noun + 9T
am researching about tourist attractions in Vietnam.
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ni totte

Meaning: hlot, FOMAseTt#LL,


to; for; concerning; watashi ni totte, kanji no benkyou wa totemo tanoshi.
For me, studying kanji is a lot of fun!
as far as. is concerned

How to use:
anata ni totte, ichiban taisetsu na mono wa nan desu ka?
Noun+ eot(lt/6)
What is the most important thing for you?
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ni taishite

Meaning: F#1-tLTAAEt-LTitiltat,
kodomo ni taishite tanki o okoshite wa ikenai.
towards; against, regarding
You shouldn't be impatient with children.
in contrast with

How to use:
kare no iken ni taishite, hantai no hito wa te o agete kudasai
NO + LT
Raise your hand if any of you are opposed to his opinion.
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ni shite wa

Meaning: hAlt50ELTIt. FUŠAEKAb.


for, considering it's
ano hito wa 50 sai ni shite wa, zuibun wakaku mieru.
(something or someone) That person looks considerably young for 50.

How to use:

Verb (casual)+ILTIT kare wa, takushii untenshu ni shite wa michi o shiranai.


Noun He's a taxi driver yet he doesn't know the road.
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ni shite mo

Meaning: thiaLTt, AsltRUETIH!


sore ni shite mo, nihon wa yoi kuni desu ne!
even if; even though; regardless of
Regardless, Japan is a great country!

How to use: 11&31ELTE, tKEŽtbbtiLEL


Verb (casual) nani o suru ni shitemo, yoku kangaete kara koudou shinasai.
-adjective +ELTE Regardless of what you do, make sure you think carefully
Noun+(T66) before you take action.
5-adjective + (Thð)
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ni shitagatte

Meaning: WiG1ETANEIKABSKEYEs.
samuku naru ni shitagatte kaze o hiku hito ga ooku narimasu.
as; therefore
As it gets colder, people with colds will increase.
in accordance with; according to

How to use #t3IELt:hoT, MTIEUATKEYET.


toshi o toru ni shitagatte, byouki ni nari yasuku narimasu.
Verb (dictionary form) ELEsT As one gets older, it becomes easier to get sick.
Noun EL
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ni oite

Meaning: tELELE5L\TEEN*(4%.
daitai ni oite haru ni ame ga yoku furu.
in;at (place); regarding It generally rains a lot in Spring.
as for-; in relation to
How to use: 0TUEYIERFI-BITH&h3.
kondo no orinpikku wa toukyou ni oite kaisai sareru
Noun
8t6+ Noun The upcoming Olympics will be held in Tokyo.
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ni nareru

Meaning:
watashi wa nihon no seikatsu ni nareru made ga taihen data.
to be used to something It was tough before I got used to life in Japan.

How to use:

kare wa atarashii kaisha de hataraku koto ni nareru darou.


Noun + 6 He probably is used to working at the new company.
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ni kurabete

Meaning: PFIEttT, S1tLELYa,


kinou ni kurabete, kyou wa sukoshi samui ne.
compared to-; in comparison to It's a bit cold today compared to yesterday.

How to use:

EtT rondon wa pari ni kuraberu to ooki.


Noun
London is large, compared with Paris.
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ni kawatte

Meaning:
otouto wa, haha ni kawate gohan o tsukutta.
instead of-; replacing My little brother made dinner instead of my mom.
on behalf of

How to use: IAHy, ELltISMLELIE


buchou ni kawari, watashi wa kaigi ni sanka shimashita.
Noun (person) I
participated in the meeting instead of my manager.
(Ehb
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ET3 ni kan suru

Meaning: thiELTI&RItILEt.
sore ni kan shite wa kare wa shoshinsha da.
about; regarding; related to He is a beginner in regards to that.

How to use:
haisou ni kan shite kibou wa arimasu ka?
Noun + ELT(lt)
Do you have any requests regarding delivery?
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ni kakete

Meaning: T-RIEbHTi&, I#T3AItLvEL


tenisu ni kakete wa, kare ni kateru hito wa inai.
Over (a period)
There is no one who can beat him in tennis.
through; concerning

How to use: HhlF-EANtTIEEtYL#LU.


watashi wa gitaa ni kakete wa dare yori mo kuwashi.
Noun tT (It) I
am more knowledgeable about guitar than anyone.
IEAI#T(E)
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ni hanshite

Meaning: 1 El&EIERT6
kare no hanashi wa jijitsu ni hansuru.
against; contrary to; in contrast to What he has said is contrary to the facts.

How to use: TIRLTRIIRIHLt


yosou ni hanshite kare wa seikou shita.
Noun + RLT Contrary to my expectation, he succeeded.
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ni chigai nai

Meaning
kare wa mada neteiru ni chigai na
T'm sure/ certain; no doubt that I'm sure he's still sleeping.

How to use: thltLEELVEL),


Verb (casual form) sore wa itai ni chigai nai.
bet that hurts.
I

Noun
-adjective + LaU
h-adjective
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hTET
ndatte

Meaning:
imouto ga kekkon shiteiru ndate.
I
hear that; heard that I
heard that my sister is going to get married.

How to use: OEOH-EKLtAtE>T.


Verb (casual) kono mise no karee, oishii ndatte.
Noun+ 7 uTET Iheard that this restaurant has good curry.
+
-adjective
-adjective +73
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nazenara

Meaning: tttabl3BA£otNSTT.
nazenara kare wa byouki datta kara desu.
because; the reason is
if you want to know why
The reason is because he was sick.

How to use: tatbetSE, AltAhHETËDBTI.


naze ka to iu to, watashi wa hon ga suki dakara desu.
Result +EETb ((E)+ reason The reason is because I like books.
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naru beku

Meaning (aEDHTKIEÈL
naru beku ki o tsukete kudasai.
as much as possible
Be as careful as you can!

How to use: TotblE, EAKAtELBL


+ action
choukin suru tame ni, naru beku gaishoku o shinai youni
shite imasu.
In order to save money, I'm doing my best to not eat out.
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naosu

Meaning: hlttOtFEHYETTLIB3.
watashi wa sono shigoto o yarinaosu koto ni naru
to do something again, to do over l
ended up having to do that job over again.

How to use:
kare wa jinsei o mou ichido yarinaosu kesshin o shita
VerbF (stem form) + He decided to start his ife over again.
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nanka; nante; nado

Meaning
give examples;
kare wa watashi nanka yori sugoi hito da yo.
He is a much better man than I am.
show modesty; make light of-

How to use: iELNL. TLEBEETRIIEL),


shiken mo chikai shi, terebi nado miteiru hima wa nai
Noun + hT Exams are close and don't have time to do things
I

like watch TV.


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nakanaka

Meaning:
quite-: pretty-;
kono ryouri wa nakanaka oishii desu ne.
rather: just not
This food is quite good.

How to use: HOISS>EHEHddvbta),


Noun kuruma no enjin ga nakanaka kakaranai.
hE+Adjective I
can't seem to get the car to start.
Verb
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naito

Meaning:
must do; unless/lif you don't
hayaku shinai to maniawanai yo.
If you don't hurry, you won't make it in time.

How to use:
CoRYRKELVEHHEL,
Verb (76 form) kono nedan yori yasuku nai to kawanai.
Noun+ TELVC+BL I
won't buy it unless it is cheaper than this price.
-adjective+ TELVEA+7EL
-adjective +(7L
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nai koto wa nai

Meaning: ENlEHEsbEVEElz7ELV 5
hashireba ma ni awanai koto wa nai yo. Isogou!
can do-; is not impossible to-
We can still make it if we run. Lets hurry up!

How to use ELKUEEIEELA, 12 Hot.


Verb (LY form) ureshikunai koto wa nai ga, 1 iga yokatta.
Noun+ Tl3BLVU+B It's not that I'm not happy, but I would have liked to
3-adjective+ TlBLVCeELV
of been 1st place.
-adjective +{EL
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nagara mo

Meaning:
semai nagara mo, kono manshon wa daisuki da.
but; although; despite
Despite it being small, |love this apartment.

How to use:
hbt. S101SIETI#Eth.
Verb (stem form) zannen nagara mo, kyou no ibento ni ikemasen.
Verb (T form)+ Unfortunately, will not be able to go to today's event.
I

Noun /73-adjective
+ (6)
+
t-adjective
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mushiro

Meaning: FAlttL-Atiat
watashi wa mushiro hitori de ikitai.
rather, instead; better I
would rather go alone

How to use:
watashi wa mushiro densha de iku darou.
TLS + phrase I
would likely rather go by train.
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muki

Meaning: 0-ltLEA&tI.
kono sukii jou wa shoshinsha muki desu.
suitable for This ski resort is suitable for beginners.

How to use: T0TLEIt100KDFM&


purezento wa 10
kono no sai onna no ko muki da.
Noun + This present is suitable for a 10 year old girl
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muke

Meaning: DLEAHO3-zhËVETH,
shoshinsha muke no koosu ga arimasu ka.
intended for, aimed at Do you have a course for beginners?

How to use: 0RIt, BSEASKT, 77)-AIHE


kono ie wa, heya ga ookute, famirii muke da.
Noun This house has a lot of rooms and is targeted towards families.
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moshimo-tara

Meaning: LtERES, ALELVTT


moshimo shiken o uketara, goukaku shitai desu.
if, in the case; supposing In the case that take the exam, would like to pass.
I I

How to use:
moshimo jikan ga attara, dansu o naraitai desu.
BL + Verb ( form)+b If had the time, would like to learn to dance.
I I
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moshika shitara

Meaning:
moshika shitara, ashita ikenai kamo shirenai.
perhaps; maybe; perchance I
might not be able to come tomorrow.
by any chance

How to use: Lhv%EkOIESEHbLhEL\


moshika suruto kare no hanashi wa uso kamo shirenai.
tLALEB
BLbT3E 7 phrase +ELhEL He can speak both English and Japanese
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mo-ba-mo
Meaning: AEIEALUEetöhlš, SLUTEE53.
jinsei wa tanoshi koto mo areba, kturushii koto mo aru.
and; also; as well; In life, there are both ups and downs.
either/or, neither/nor

How to usse:
kare wa nihongo mo dekireba eigo mo dekiru.
Verb (l# form)
Noun + 75 He can speak both English and Japanese
Noun-1+ t B-adj +aS
Noun-2+
Lh-adj+lthlE
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metta ni-nai

Meaning: I)otelEtlE*7EL,
kanojo wa metta ni asobi ni kona.
hardly: rarely; seldom She rarely comes to see me.

How to use:
konna chansu wa metta ni nai yo.
+Verb (BL form) You won't have a second chance like this.
Noun+lt
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masaka

Meaning *bithelt@btEhotE.
masaka sou naru to wa omowanakatta.
there's no way; I
That's the last thing expected.
that's impossible...

How to use: &bhtaKLEOT&ELITL&Ita!


masaka kagi o nakushita no dewa nai deshou ne!
Fèh + Negative clause
You surely haven't lost the key!
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maru de

Meaning: LE! E6TS0*5tE


goukaku shita! marude yume no you da.
as if; as though: just like I
passed! It's like a dream!

How to use: 600-AtE5TRŠOtilEEKUTV%


Verb (casual form) +
ano futari wa marude kyoudai no youni yoku niteiru.
Noun+05 Those two look so much alike that they could be twins.
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kuse ni

Meaning: #SKtE(thnaL
se ga takai kuse ni hayaku hashirenai
although- despite the fact
Despite being tall, he cannot run fast.
that-; even though

How to use: TAKtl=, 05YaLTi%.


Verb (dictionary form) genkina kuse ni, byouki no furi o shiteiru.
Noun + Although he is healthy, he is pretending to be sick.
+
-adjective
3-adjective +7
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kurai/ gurai

Meaning: EhksuEAEEAEL1ETH?
dore kurai nihon ni sundeimasu ka?
approximately; about;
How long have you been living in Japan?
around; to the extent

How to use: EBUELEATTAY?


Verb (casual form) dono gurai renshuu shitan desu ka?
Noun About how long did you practice?
-adjective
-adjective + 7
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koto wa-ga

Meaning:
although; but LERTET.
keitai denwa wa benri na koto wa benri desu ga,
How to use: nakutemo ii to omotte imasu.
Although cellphones are very convenient, I think
Verb (casual) same verb (casual)
things would be fine without them.
h-adjective TEla same 1-adjective+ D
7-adjective same -adjective
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koto wa nai

Meaning:
jikan wa juubun aru kara isogu koto wa nai.
there is no need to,
(something) never happens.. There is plenty of time so there is no need to rush.

How to use: tEOARTIHE, DETZE1tEL\*%


tada no kaze desu kara, shinpai suru koto wa nai yo.
Verb (dictionary form)+eBLI
It's just a basic cold, so there is no need to worry.
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koto ni natteiru
Meaning: ATIt, HIIEMEEEEIEGOT%.
nihon dewa, kuruma wa hidari gawa o hashiru
to be expected to; to be
koto ni natte iru.
scheduled to.. In Japan, cars drive on the lest side of the road.

How to use:
60MlESaeLSELI#T\6
Verb (dictionary form) 60 ten
ijou ga goukaku toiu koto ni natte
iru.
Verb ( form) It has been decided that over 60 points is a passing score.
Noun +L\S
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koto kara

Meaning:
from the fact that
nihongo nouryoku shiken no N3 ni goukaku shiteinai
How to use: koto kara, nihon ni iku koto ga dekinai.
From the fact that he hasn't passed the JLPT N3,
Verb (casual)
he is not able to go to Japan.
L-adjective
Noun +
Tb6/Ë
-adjective+ Thöltëot
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koto

Meaning: Be1tAoTIZFY-F&RREUEE
bangohan no mae ni dezaato o tabenai koto
(must) do
No eating dessert before dinner.

How to use:
yasumu toki wa, kanarazu gakkou ni renraku suru koto.
Verb (dictionary form)
Verb (Lform) + You must contact the school when you want to take a day off.
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koso

Meaning: -ttAl#5ETI.
kondo koso shiai ni kachitai desu.
for sure (emphasize preceding word);
precisely; definitely This time for sure want to win this match
I

How to use: ChetihhšRLTLOT.


kore koso watashi ga zutto sagashiteita mono desu.
Noun+-t I've been searching forever for this!
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komu

Meaning:
to do something for a long time or
kono kami ni hitsuyou na jouhou o kakikonde kudasai.
to move something inside Please write the necessary information on this paper.

How to use: h-1tCoKYR2tEALDTKLU.


karee wa jikkuri nikomu to aji ga motto oishii desu yo.
Verb F (stem form) + Curry tastes better if it is simmered slowly.
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kke

Meaning: htst £A,Dtotolt ?


anata no tanjoubi, itsu datta kke?
a casual suffix to confirm something
you are trying to remember When was your birthday again?

How to use:
Verb toukyou e iku no wa, raishuu datta kke?
Noun +(
I1#ot) When were you going to Tokyo again, was it next week?
-adjective+ (tE/tot:) *lt
L-adjective +at
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kiru

Meaning: VNE28MT5A+Dt
nagai shousetsu o futsukakan de yomikitta.
to do something completely
Ifinished reading the long novel in two days
to the end

How to use: 10+0&EYD6DItTEKABETL.


juu kiro o hashiri kiru no wa sugoku taihen na koto da.
Verb (stem form)+
It's pretty tough to finish running 10 kilometers.
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kiri

Meaning: FAlt-A&yTE6¥OltE
watashi wa hitori kiri de kurasu no ga iya da.
only; just; since, after I
don't want to live all alone.

How to use: 8ttlhtay,- soTEl,


Verb (t: form) kanojo to wa wakareta kiri, ichido mo atteinai.
+ Thaven't met with her at all since we broke up.
Noun
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kirenai

Meaning: Z0BAIAT*T, KAJhabtto


kono osake wa tsuyo sugite, nomi kirena katta.
unable to do
This liquor is too strong, I couldn't finish drinking it all.
too much to finish/complete

How to use: iDhtalEEtKEhE£TU.


kazoe kirenai hodo takusan hoshi ga hikatteiru.
Verb (stem form) + tal An uncountable number of stars are shinning (in the sky).
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kesshite-nai

Meaning: 78t:0elt*LTEzth,
anata no koto wa kesshite wasuremasen.
never; by no means
could never forget you.

How to use:
FAltaltRLTRLVEth.
Verb (L form) watashi wa tabako wa kesshite suimasen.
Noun+ TItEL I
definitely do not smoke cigarettes
*LT +
-adjective + TittL
-adjective + {E
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kekkyoku

Meaning: tbltBTORAICAHTLEDt
watashitachi wa kekkyoku kono shiai ni makete shimatta.
after all; eventually; in the end In the end, we lost this match.

How to use:
kare wa hatarakisugite, kekkyoku wa byouki ni natte shimatta.
(phrase) ()+ conclusion
He worked so hard that eventually he made himself il.
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kekka

Meaning: hltBoHONRELBET.
kore wa kimi no doryoku no kekka da to omoimasu.
as a result of; after I
think this is a result of your hard effort.

How to use:
Verb (casual, past) hantoshi daietto o tsuzuketa. sono kekka, juu kiro o yaseta.
Noun +O
continued to diet for half a year. As a result, I lost 10 kilos.
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kawari ni

Meaning: FAbADEOtbyiEHE=17z*.
watashi ga buchou no kawari ni shucchou ni ikimasu.
instead of; as a substitute for; I
will go on a business trip on behalf of my manager
in exchange for

How to use: 49R1--0tthyl-8*ERA


Verb (casual) kesa wa koohii no kawari ni ocha o nonda.
Noun + + thyE This morning, I drank tea instead of coffee.
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kara-ni kakete

Meaning: B9
RGS51EAtTATLEi.
ashita wa hiru kara yuugata ni kakete ame deshou.
through; from [A] to [B]
Tomorrow it will rain from noon through late afternoon.

How to use: tAbtAIENtT, BAtHAO-XJTI.


6 gatsu kara 7gatsu ni kakete, nihon wa tsuyu no shiizun desu.
Noun-1 6 Noun-2 IEb#T From June to July is Japan's rainy season.
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kakeru

Meaning:
teeburu no ue ni tabe kake no keeki ga oitearu
half-; not yet finished;
in the middle of
The half-finished cake is put on the table.

How to use: EEAYbttELEEEStt


ga natta.
ofuro ni hairi kaketa
toki ni denwa
Verb (stem to The phone rang when was about to get
I
in the bath.
blH0
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ka nani ka

Meaning: FAlt71A)-hbbatIT.
watashi wa aisu kuriimu ka nani ka tabetai desu.
or something
want to eat ice cream or something.

How to use:
oisogi de nakattara, ocha ka nani ka ikaga desu ka?
Noun+ D19] f you're not in a hurry, how about cup of tea or something?
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janai

Meaning: Ea?7-7VOElTD6ALte7?
rimokon? teeburu no ue ni arun janai?
maybe; most likely;
confirmation of information he remote control? Isn't it on top of the table?

How to use:
ashita ame ga furun janai ka to shinpai da.
Phrase +
Cezl Im worried it might rain tomorrow.
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ittai

Meaning: lt-*EEI=EATLZE33.
kanojo wa ittai doko ni sunde iru darou.
emphasis; what on earth;
Where in the world does she live?
what in the world

How to use:

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Lofet
+question
ittai dare ga kanojo ni sonna koto o itta no ka?
Who could have said such a thing to her?
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ippou da

Meaning:
saikin, kono machi no jinkou wa heru ippou da.
more and more, continue to This town's population has been decreasing lately.

How to use:

Verb (dictionary form) koukoku o dashite iru no ni, o kyaku san wa heru ippou da.
+-5 Despite advertising, the number of customers is decreasing
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KS~T6 ikura-temmo

Meaning:
kore wa ikura yasukutemo, kaitakunai
no matter how No matter how cheap this is, I don't want to buy it.

How to use:

Verb (T6form) watashi wa ikura osake o nondemo kaoiro ga kawaranai.


+ Noun + Tt No matter how much drink, my complexion does not change.
I

-adjective+
L-adjective
t
+(T
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ichido ni

Meaning:
kare wa ichido ni rokko no hako o hakonda.
all at once He carried six boxes at once.

How to use:

+ ichido ni 3 satsu no hon o kariru koto ga dekimasu.


-E phrase
You can borrow three books at a time
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hodo-nai

Meaning: EOKE&EAIERELKBYEtwo
eigo no bunpou wa nihongo hodo muzukashiku arimasen
is not as. as English grammar is not as difficult as Japanese grammar.

How to use: RILRROSUET3lttL,


toukyou hodo yachin no takai tokoro wa nai.
Noun +lEE
Verb (L form)
Adjective (EL\ form) No city has higher rent than Tokyo.
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hodo

Meaning: BEETLUAIBUEth!
kimi hodo utsukushii hito wa imasen.
degree;, extent; bounds; upper limit There is no one that rivals your beauty.

How to use: 44lIMO$ot4ltsatE.


Verb (casual, non-past) kotoshi hodo ame no futta toshi wa nakatta.
Noun It rained more this year than any other year.
+
t-adjective
-adjective
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goto ni

Meaning: TyEytt4#LIEAESHO
orinpikku wa yon nen goto ni kaisai sareru.
each; every: at intervals of The Olympics are held every 4 years

How to use: R I24 BMEE19R76,


hchikyuu wa 24 jikan goto ni ikkai jiten suru.
Verb (dictionaryTornn
+El The earth rotates once every 24 hours.
Noun
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gimi

Meaning:
kare wa hito no namae o wasure gimi de aru.
-like, -looking, -looked, tending to He is apt to forget people's names.

How to use:
shinnyuu shain wa kinchou gimi no kao o shiteimasu.
Verb F (stem form) The new employee looks a little bit nervous.
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gatai

Meaning: UhEUEEEB, ZhltRE.


shinji gatai koto daga, kore wa jjitsu da.
very difficult to; impossible to This may be hard to believe, but this is the truth.

How to use:
kanojo wa bijin dakara chikayori gatai
Verb (stem form) t She's so beautiful, It's impossible for me to approach her.
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h5 gachi

Meaning
watashi wa, shigoto de misu shi gachi desu
tend to; often; I
tend to make a lot of mistakes at work.
to do something easily

How to use: SyaOEU1T#TEbEHhSTt.


pasokon no tsukai sugi de me ga tsukare gachi desu.
Noun + My eyes tend to get tired from using computers too much.
Verb (stem form)
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futo

Meaning: Alt5OEUHLUEOESROHtE.
watashi wa ano mise de mezurashii mono o futo mitsuketa.
suddenly; accidentally I
came across a rare item at that store.
unexpectedly

How to use: ldtLE0tSLLlEEt.


kare wa wazato sou shta no da to futo watashi wa omota.
E+ action It just occurred to me that he had done it on purpose.
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furi o suru

Meaning:
kare wa kikoenai furi o shita.
to pretend; to act as if He pretended to not hear.

How to use: ELKhot:sELTTUEERTUõ.


Verb (casual) shukudai o shiowatta furi o shite terebi o miteiru.
Noun + D
l
am pretending that finished my homework and watching TV.
I

L-adjective
-adjective +7
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doushitemo

Meaning: SLTRbhtiLtI LT{E&L),


doushitemo korarenai toki wa renraku shite kudasai.
no matter what;
Please contact me when you are not able to come.
at any cost; after all

How to use: LTiR*OE#EHtU


doushitemo kanojo no denwa bangou ga omoi dasenai
SLT +phrase I
can't for the life of me remember her phone number.
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donna ni-temo

Meaning: St-1tEhsIESLKTEMÓEthTLt:
rannaa wa donna ni kurushikutemo akirame masendeshita.
no matter how (much) The runners didn't give up no matter how painful things got.

How to use: ETaETAETt, 70LHRHIENOE


donna ni ganbatte mo, 70 ten shika torenakatta.
Verb (Tt form)
No matter how hard tried, never got more than 70 points.
I I

EntelE +
NOun Tt
73-adjective + Ti
-adjective +(T6
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darake

Meaning:
kono kouen wa neko darake da.
covered with; a lot of
full of;
There are cats all over this park.
(something undesirable)

How to use: iTEtEb1t TAVavE6IT,


doro darake no te de pasokon o sawaranaide
Noun +EBIF Don't touch the computer with muddy hands.
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dakedo

Meaning: lthbLLMEItEE031ÍTItsU
kanojo wa kawai dakedo boku no taipu dewa nai.
however; but She's cute, but not my type.

How to use: FRIFEU+ELVtEItEICLAbRAZ.


asai wa suki janai dakedo karada ni i kara taberu.
Clause-1+ EtE + clause-2 I
don't like vegetables, but eat them because they are
I

good for your body.


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dake de naku

Meaning:
kimi dake de naku boku mo warukatta.
not only... but also It isn't just you, I am also to blame.

How to use: AIIHkhEFBtEHTEK, ÉSTHLIE%.


ano hito wa uta gajouzu na dake de naku, jibun de kyoku
Verb (dictionary form)
mo tsukuru.
Noun (Tb6)
He is not only good at singing, but also makes his own songs.
3-adjective +7/tb6
-adjective
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TEI
dake

Meaning:
tabetai dake tabenasa.
as much as
Eat as much as you Iike.

How to use:
KAlttn&t&6tElH£<LVfEtEHE.
Verb (dictionary form) watashi wa sore o dekiru dake hayaku itadakemasu ka?
Noun Would be able to get that as soon as possible?
I

+tEt
3-adjective +
h-adjective
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chuu / juu

Meaning: FAlt-5, MHOATE


watashi wa hitobanjuu, ryoushin no yume o mite ita.
currently; during; I
dreamed of my parents all through the night.
at some point; throughout;

How to use:
gozen chuu ga ichiban choushi ga ii desu.
During the morning is the best.
Noun+ 505
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buri ni

Meaning
kyou, yaku 2 shuukan buri ni ame ga futta.
for the first time in (period of time)
Today, it rained for the first time in 2 weeks.

How to use:

Noun SY(E)
kono machi ni kaette kuru no wa mou juu nen buri da naa.
(measurement of time) sy It's been already 10 years since I last came to this town.
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betsu ni-nai

Meaning: UIEO1=bIEfFot=blttIIEL
betsu ni kare no tame ni tsukutta wake dewa nai.
not really, not particularly
It's not like made this for him.
l

How to use:
EIEIEELEELTLRTIIEL
Verb (L form) kimi wa betsu ni warui koto o shite iru wake dewa nai.
TlEL It's not like you're doing anything wrong.
B1+Noun+
-adjective t+ {sl
-adjective +TltL
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beki dewa nai

Meaning: AElITHITT*ÈTIIEL),
hito o mitame de handan subeki dewa nai.
should not do, must not do
You shouldn't judge people by just their appearance

How to use:
#R&R*ETItBYEth
yakusoku o yaburu beki dewa arimasen.
Verb (standard form)
Special verb á OR F6 You shouldn't break your promises.
-adjective+ Töb +
tItB)Eth
-adjective+Kö%
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beki da

Meaning:
omocha wa, mazu anzenn de aru beki desu.
should do-; must do-
Safety comes first for toys.

How to use:

Verb (standard form) nani o subeki ka, mou kanojo no kokoro wa kimatteita.
Special verb T5 OR 3T6 She had already decided what she should do.
73-adjective+ Thb + K()
L-adjective +Kõ6
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bakari denaku

Meaning: kono manshon wa semai bakari denaku, kurai desu.


not only. but also; as well as This apartment is not only very small, it's also quite dark.

How to use:
ore wa migi te bakari denaku, hidari te demo ji ga kakeru yo.
Verbcasual)/Noun I
can write with not only my right hand, but my left hand too!
L-ajective+t +IdhyTIEK...G)
-adjective + a/Th6
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bakari de
1NEh)TAL(ELICI*.
Meaning: natsu wa atsui bakari de tanoshikunai desu yo.
only; just (negative description)
Summer is just hot all the time, it't no fun at all,

How to use:

Verb (casual) ano hito wa se ga takai bakari de, amari chikara wa nai.
TB-adjective + 7 + 1dh) That person is only tall, he's actually not that strong.
t-adjective +
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ba-noni
Meaning:
inu arerugii sae nakereba, ie de inu ga kaeru noni.
would have; should have; if only If only didn't have a dog allergy, we could have a dog
I

at our house.

How to use: BA
1LTtmAbott.EtiHIEtHotOI
kimi mo
Verb (conditional form) eiga wa totemo omoshirokatta. ikeba yokatta noni.
-adjective +1tlt The movie was very interesting. You should have come!
3-adjective + 76 +clause E
Noun+7
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ba-hodo

Meaning
kangaereba kangaeru hodo wakaranaku naru.
the more. the more
The more think about it, the less understand.
I I

How to use:
Ya1EREDMLpbMHEEELLNTI.
Verb (1 conditional) same Verb +1EE
pasokon wa sousa ga kantan nara kantan na hodo ii desu.
L-adjective +thld same L-adjective +l&&
3-adjective +6 same -adjective+1EE ne easier the computer is to use the better.
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ba yokatta

Meaning: EBILTLEot.totKEHnEthot.
chikoku shite shimatta. motto hayaku ie o dereba yokatta.
should have, it would have
been better if
was late. should have left home earlier.
I

How to use: AIhtTEEEbislthldEhotE


yuujin ni anna koto 0 iwanakereba yokatta.
Verb (1d conditional form) + &ho:(OE) Iwish hadn't told my close friend about you.
I
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ba ii

Meaning
dochira no houkou e susumeba i no ka.
should, can, itd be good if Which direction should go?
l

How to use:

Verb ( conditional form)+


fTHIELUItIAY?
shinjuku eki ni ikitain desu ga, dou yatte ikeba i desu ka.
I
want to go to Shinjuku station, how do get there?
I
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ASau

Meaning: FAt51t0#E9LNTELSLFLt5
watashi tachi wa sono ken ni tsuite hanashi aimashou.
do something together Let's discuss together regarding that matter.

Howto use:
kanojo wa nakama to umaku tsukiatte iru.
Verb (stem form) + 5/59
She gets along well with her peers.
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amari ni mo

Meaning: atel360i6EIEET#6,
anata wa okiru no ga amari ni ososugiru.
too.SO much... that;
You wake up too late.
too much; excessively

How to use: hYIEERhTEOTHFsT&L


amari ni mo tsukareteiru no de shigoto ga dekinai.
EIE) Verbl Adverb/ Adjective
+ NOun
am so tired that cannot do my job.
I
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amari

Meaning:
watashi wa kunou no amari, byouki ni narimashita.
so much... that I
was so worried I became sick.

How to use: I&9REL35Ey. ElhTLEat


Verb (dictionary form) chichi wa musume o shinpai suru amari, taorete shimatta.
Verb (casual, past) The father was so overcome with worry for his daughter
Noun + 0D that he collapsed.
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ageru

Meaning: HRLR--TtEfE.
kenkyuu no repooto o ichinichi de kaki ageta.
to finish doing wrote my research report in one day.

How to use:
S0LDtt#TI.
deki agatta ryouri o, okyaku san no tokoro ni hakobu
verb F(stem form)+0IT
no ga watashi no shigoto desu.
It is my job to bring the finished food to the customer.

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