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Meaning: I wonder, should I?, is it?, I wish that (with a negative), I hope that Formation: Sentence + かな Download JTest4You’s N4 grammar ebook (674 pages) Example sentences: 本当に正直に話していいかな？ You really want me to tell the truth? hontou ni shoujiki ni hanashite ii kana. そんなに結婚を嫌うんなら、どうしてご自分は結婚したのかな。 If she dislikes marriage so much, why did
Meaning: about, approximately Formation: Noun (indicates time or distance) + ばかり Download JTest4You’s N2 grammar ebook (1,617 pages) Example sentences: 三時間ばかり歩いてから、彼らは一休みした。よく晴れてひんやりした、星の降るような夜だった。 When they had walked for about three hours they rested. The night was clear, cool, and starry. sanjikan bakari aruite kara, karera wa hitoyasumi shita. yoku harete hinyari shita, hoshi no furu you na
Meaning: like, similar to Formation: Noun + みたいに + Verb/Adjective Noun + みたいな + Noun Verb-casual + みたいに + Verb/Adjective Verb-casual + みたいな + Noun Download JTest4You’s N4 grammar ebook (674 pages) Example sentences: 彼女の心は氷みたいに冷たい。 kanojo no kokoro wa koori mitai ni tsumetai. Her heart is as cold as ice. なんだかそれが悪いことみたいな言い方ね。 nanda ka sore
Meaning: during, throughout Formation: Noun + 中 When 中 is attached to some Nouns it’s pronounced as “chuu” while to others it’s pronounced as “juu.” There’s no specific rule so you’ll need to learn by heart. When attached to some certain Nouns, 中 can be pronounced as both chuu and juu. For example: 世界中 (sekaichuu/seikaijuu):
Download JTest4You’s N4 grammar ebook (674 pages) Example sentences: 出る (deru): to leave, to exit, to go out 出る => 出よう ねえ、いつかいっしょに冒険に出ようよ。 Hey, let’s go on an adventure together one day. nee, itsuka issho ni bouken ni deyou yo. 着く (tsuku): to arrive at, to reach 着く => 着こう あとから話すよ。ともかく早く家に着こう。しゃべるのはそれからだ。 I’ll tell you later. Let’s
Meaning: as for Formation: Noun + としては Download JTest4You’s N2 grammar ebook (1,617 pages) Example sentences: There are 21 example sentences available for this grammar point. 企業人としては非常に成功している。 I’m having tremendous professional success. kigyoujin toshite wa hijou ni seikou shite iru. 殺しの動機としては、嫉妬はかなりなものですよ。 After all, jealousy is a pretty good motive for murder. koroshi no douki
Meaning: as a result of; after Formation: Verb-casual, past + 結果 Noun + の結果 Download JTest4You’s N3 grammar ebook (567 pages) Example sentences: There are 29 example sentences available for this grammar point. このように思案した結果、第四の計画に従おうと決断した。 I thought it all out and decided to accept the fourth plan. kono you ni shian shita kekka, daiyon no keikaku
Meaning: as much as Formation: Verb-dictionary form + だけ なadjective + なだけ いadjective + だけ Noun + だけ Download JTest4You’s N3 grammar ebook (567 pages) Example sentences: フランクは玄関からそっと外に出て、短い脚で急げるだけ急いで家に帰った。 Frank slipped out the front door and hurried home as fast as his short legs could carry him. furanku wa genkan kara sotto soto ni dete, mijikai
Intransitive Verb is a verb that does not require a direct object. Intransitive verbs usually indicate movement, change or emotion. Transitive Verb is a verb that requires a direct object. It usually expresses an action that acts upon someone or something indicated by the direct object. Download JTest4You’s N4 grammar ebook (674 pages) Verb pairs
Meaning: something is done; something has been done (and the state of that action remains) Formation: Verb-てform + ある Download JTest4You’s N4 grammar ebook (674 pages) Example sentences: There are 38 example sentences available for this grammar point. 箱には日本語の文字が印刷してある。 The printing on the box is in Japanese. hako ni wa nihongo no moji ga insatsu