JLPT N2 Grammar Points
ばかり
N2bakari
about, approximately ~
Learn More →あげく
N2ageku
to end up; in the end; finally; after all ~
Learn More →あるいは
N2aruiwa
or; either; maybe; perhaps; possibly ~
Learn More →いきなり
N2ikinari
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Learn More →いよいよ
N2iyoiyo
at last; finally; beyond doubt
Learn More →いわゆる
N2iwayuru
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Learn More →おまけに
N2omake ni
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
Learn More →お～願う（お～ねがう）
N2o~negau
please do; could you please…; I ask of you to ~
Learn More →かえって
N2kaette
on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly ~
Learn More →かと思ったら（かとおもったら）
N2ka to omottara
just when; no sooner than ~
Learn More →かねない
N2kanenai
(someone) might do something; something might happen
Learn More →かねる
N2kaneru
unable to do something; can’t do something
Learn More →かのように
N2ka no you ni
as if; just like ~
Learn More →からこそ
N2kara koso
precisely because ~
Learn More →からして
N2kara shite
judging from; based on; since; from; even ~
Learn More →からすると / からすれば
N2kara suru to / kara sureba
judging from; considering; by the look of ~
Learn More →からと言って（からといって）
N2kara to itte
just because; even if; even though ~
Learn More →からには
N2kara niwa
now that; since; so long as; because ~
Learn More →から見ると（からみると）
N2kara miru to
from the point of view of; by the look of; judging from ~
Learn More →から言うと（からいうと）
N2kara iu to
in terms of; from the point of view of ~
Learn More →か～ないかのうちに
N2ka~nai ka no uchi ni
just as; right after; as soon as ~
Learn More →がきっかけで / をきっかけに
N2ga kikkake de / o kikkake ni
with… as a start; as a result of; taking advantage of ~
Learn More →くせして
N2kuse shite
although; despite the fact that; even though ~
Learn More →げ
N2ge
looks like; seems like; appears to ~
Learn More →ことか
N2koto ka
how…!; what…!
Learn More →ことだ
N2koto da
should do~ (used for suggestions or giving advice)
Learn More →ことだから
N2koto dakara
because; since ~
Learn More →ことなく
N2koto naku
without doing something even once
Learn More →ことに
N2koto ni
emphasize speaker's feelings; to my (surprise/etc)
Learn More →ことにはならない
N2koto niwa naranai
just because… doesn’t mean ~
Learn More →ざるを得ない（ざるをえない）
N2zaru o enai
cannot help (doing); have no choice but to ~
Learn More →しかも
N2shikamo
moreover; furthermore; and yet; what’s more ~
Learn More →ずに済む （ずにすむ）
N2zu ni sumu
get by without doing ~
Learn More →せいか
N2sei ka
perhaps because ~
Learn More →せっかく
N2sekkaku
especially; (thank you for) troubling to, going to great pains for ~
Learn More →せめて
N2semete
at least; at most ~
Learn More →そうすると
N2sou suru to
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
Learn More →そう言えば（そういえば）
N2sou ieba
come to think of it; now that you mention it ~
Learn More →その上（そのうえ）
N2sono ue
besides; in addition; furthermore ~
Learn More →それなのに
N2sore na noni
and yet; despite this; but even so ~
Learn More →それなら
N2sore nara
if that’s the case; if so ~
Learn More →それにしても
N2sore ni shitemo
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; be that as it may ~
Learn More →たまえ
N2tamae
do~; order somebody to do something
Learn More →末に（すえに）
N2sue ni
finally; after; following; at the end/ conclusion of ~
Learn More →だけあって
N2dake atte
being the case; precisely because; as expected from ~
Learn More →だけに
N2dake ni
being the case; precisely because; as one would expect
Learn More →だけのことはある
N2dake no koto wa aru
no wonder; as expected of; not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it
Learn More →だけは
N2dake wa
to do all that one can
Learn More →だけましだ
N2dake mashi da
it’s better than; one should feel grateful for ~
Learn More →だって
N2datte
because; but; after all; even; too
Learn More →ちっとも～ない
N2chitto mo~nai
(not) at all; (not) in the least ~
Learn More →ちなみに
N2chinamini
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; (conjunction)
Learn More →っこない
N2kkonai
no chance of; … is definitely not possible
Learn More →つつ
N2tsutsu
while; even though; despite ~
Learn More →つつある
N2tsutsu aru
to be doing; to be in the process of doing ~
Learn More →ていては
N2te ite wa
if one keeps doing ~
Learn More →てこそ
N2te koso
now that; since (something happened)
Learn More →てたまらない
N2te tamaranai
can't help but; dying to; extremely ~
Learn More →てでも
N2te demo
even if I have to; by all means ~
Learn More →てならない
N2te naranai
can't help but; dying to; extremely ~
Learn More →ては / では
N2tewa / dewa
whenever; if; when~; repetitive action
Learn More →てはいられない
N2tewa irarenai
can’t afford to; unable to ~
Learn More →てはならない
N2tewa naranai
must not; cannot; should not ~
Learn More →ては～ては
N2tewa~tewa
repetitive situations/actions
Learn More →てばかりはいられない
N2te bakari wa irarenai
can’t keep doing ~
Learn More →てまで
N2te made
even; will go far so as to ~
Learn More →て以来（ていらい）
N2te irai
since; henceforth ~
Learn More →て当然だ（てとうぜんだ）
N2te touzen da
natural; as a matter of course
Learn More →でしかない
N2de shika nai
merely; nothing but; no more than; there is only ~
Learn More →ということは
N2to iu koto wa
that is to say; so that means; in other words ~
Learn More →というふうに
N2to iu fuu ni
in such a way that ~
Learn More →というものだ
N2to iu mono da
something like; something called ~
Learn More →というものではない
N2to iu mono dewa nai
there is no guarantee that…; not necessarily ~
Learn More →といった
N2to itta
like; such as ~
Learn More →とか（で）
N2toka (de)
I heard that ~
Learn More →ところだった
N2tokoro datta
was just about to do something; something almost happened
Learn More →ところに
N2tokoro ni
at the time; just as I was ~
Learn More →ところを見ると（ところをみると）
N2tokoro o miru to
judging from; seeing that ~
Learn More →としても
N2toshitemo
assuming; even if ~
Learn More →として～ない
N2toshite~nai
not at all; there is not even one
Learn More →とっくに
N2tokku ni
long ago; already; a long time ago
Learn More →とも
N2tomo
even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though ~
Learn More →と同時に（とどうじに）
N2to douji ni
at the same time as; while; simultaneously ~
Learn More →と考えられる（とかんがえられる）
N2to kangaerareru
one can think that; it is conceivable that; considered ~
Learn More →どうせ
N2douse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; no matter what
Learn More →どうやら
N2dou yara
possibly; apparently; seems like; somehow; barely ~
Learn More →どころか
N2dokoro ka
far from; anything but; let alone; not to mention; much less ~
Learn More →どころではない
N2dokoro dewa nai
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but ~
Learn More →ないことには～ない
N2nai koto niwa~nai
unless you ~
Learn More →ないではいられない
N2nai dewa irarenai
can’t help but feel; can’t help but do ~
Learn More →なお
N2nao
still; yet; furthermore; in addition ~
Learn More →なくて済む（なくてすむ）
N2nakute sumu
get by without doing ~
Learn More →なくはない / なくもない
N2naku wa nai / naku mo nai
it’s not that; I may (double negative)
Learn More →何も～ない（なにも～ない）
N2nani mo~nai
nothing; (not) ~ at all; there’s no need to ~
Learn More →まだしも
N2madashimo
rather; better ~
Learn More →にあたって
N2ni atatte
at the time; on the occasion of ~
Learn More →に関わらず（にかかわらず）
N2ni kakawarazu
in spite of; regardless of ~
Learn More →にしたら / にすれば
N2ni shitara / ni sureba
from one’s perspective; from the point of view of ~
Learn More →にしても～にしても
N2ni shitemo~ni shitemo
regardless of whether ~
Learn More →にしろ～にしろ
N2ni shiro~ni shiro
whether… or ~
Learn More →にせよ/ にしろ
N2ni seyo/ ni shiro
even if; regardless; whether... or ~
Learn More →につき
N2ni tsuki
due to; because of; per; each
Learn More →につけ
N2ni tsuke
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
Learn More →にて
N2nite
in, at, with, by (formal particle)
Learn More →にほかならない
N2ni hoka naranai
nothing but; none other than ~
Learn More →にも関わらず（にもかかわらず）
N2nimo kakawarazu
despite; in spite of; nevertheless; although ~
Learn More →にわたって
N2ni watatte
throughout; over a period of ~
Learn More →に伴って（にともなって）
N2ni tomonatte
as; due to; with; along with; following; accordingly ~
Learn More →に先立ち（にさきだち）
N2ni sakidachi
before; prior to ~
Learn More →に加えて（にくわえて）
N2ni kuwaete
in addition ~
Learn More →に向かって（にむかって）
N2ni mukatte
to face; to go towards; to head to ~
Learn More →に基づいて（にもとづいて）
N2ni motozuite
based on; on the basis of ~
Learn More →に応えて（にこたえて）
N2ni kotaete
in response to ~
Learn More →に応じて（におうじて）
N2ni oujite
depending on; in accordance with ~
Learn More →に決まっている（にきまっている）
N2ni kimatte iru
certainly; I’m sure/certain that; it must be the case that ~
Learn More →に沿って（にそって）
N2ni sotte
along with; in accordance with ~
Learn More →に相違ない（にそういない）
N2ni soui nai
without a doubt; certain; sure
Learn More →に越したことはない（にこしたことはない）
N2ni koshita koto wa nai
it’s best that, there’s nothing better than ~
Learn More →に過ぎない（にすぎない）
N2ni suginai
no more than; just; merely; only ~
Learn More →に関わる（にかかわる）
N2ni kakawaru
to relate to; to have to do with; relating to ~
Learn More →に限って（にかぎって）
N2ni kagitte
only; in particular ~
Learn More →に限らず（にかぎらず）
N2ni kagirazu
not just; not only... but also ~
Learn More →に限る（にかぎる）
N2ni kagiru
is best; nothing is better than ~
Learn More →に際して（にさいして）
N2ni saishite
on the occasion of; at the time of ~
Learn More →ぬ
N2nu
negative verb conjugation; traditional version of ない
Learn More →ねばならない
N2neba naranai
have to do; must; should ~
Learn More →のみ
N2nomi
only; nothing but
Learn More →のみならず
N2nominarazu
not only; besides; as well as ~
Learn More →のももっともだ
N2no mo motto mo da
no wonder; …is only natural
Learn More →の上では（のうえでは）
N2no ue de wa
according to; from the viewpoint of ~
Learn More →の下で（のもとで）
N2no moto de
under; with ~
Learn More →はともかく
N2wa tomokaku
anyhow; anyway; regardless; in any case; whether or not ~
Learn More →はもとより
N2wa moto yori
also; let alone; from the beginning
Learn More →ばかりか
N2bakari ka
not only... but also; as well as ~
Learn More →ばかりだ
N2bakari da
continue to (go in negative direction)
Learn More →ばかりに
N2bakari ni
simply because; on account of~ (negative result)
Learn More →ふうに
N2fuu ni
this way; that way; in such a way; how
Learn More →まい
N2mai
will not; will probably not; intend not to; must not ~
Learn More →ままに
N2mama ni
as, to do as ~
Learn More →もう少しで（もうすこしで）
N2mou sukoshi de
almost; nearly, close to ~
Learn More →もっとも
N2motto mo
but then; although; though ~
Learn More →もの / もん
N2mono / mon
because; indicates reason/ excuse/ dissatisfaction
Learn More →ものか / もんか
N2mono ka / mon ka
as if (something untrue were actually true); there's no way ~
Learn More →ものがある
N2mono ga aru
there is such a thing; to be the case that; feels like ~
Learn More →ものだ
N2mono da
describe feeling; express memories; state fact
Learn More →ものだから
N2mono dakara
so; therefore; the reason for something
Learn More →ものではない
N2mono dewa nai
shouldn’t do something; it’s impossible to ~
Learn More →ものなら
N2mono nara
if I/we could; if [A] is possible, then [B]; if one can do something, then ~
Learn More →ものの
N2monono
but; although; even though ~
Learn More →も当然だ（もとうぜんだ）
N2mo touzen da
it’s only natural; no wonder; might as well ~
Learn More →もかまわず
N2mo kamawazu
without caring; without worrying about ~
Learn More →やがて
N2yagate
before long; soon; almost; eventually ~
Learn More →やら～やら
N2yara~yara
such things as A and B; A and B and so on ~
Learn More →ようか～まいか
N2you ka~mai ka
whether or not; considering options
Learn More →ようでは
N2you dewa
if ~ (bad result)
Learn More →ようではないか
N2you dewa nai ka
let’s do (something); why don’t we ~
Learn More →よほど / よっぽど
N2yohodo / yoppodo
very; greatly; much; to a large extent
Learn More →より [2]
N2yori
from~ (a time, place, or person)
Learn More →よりほかない
N2yori hoka nai
to have no choice but ~
Learn More →ろくに～ない
N2roku ni~nai
not well; not enough; improperly; insufficiently; unsatisfactorily ~
Learn More →わずかに
N2wazuka ni
slightly; only; barely; narrowly ~
Learn More →をめぐって
N2o megutte
concerning; in regard to ~
Learn More →をもとに
N2o moto ni
based on; derived from; building on; beginning with ~
Learn More →を問わず（をとわず）
N2o towazu
regardless of; irrespective of; no matter
Learn More →を契機に（をけいきに）
N2o keiki ni
as a good opportunity/chance to; as a result of; make the best of ~
Learn More →を除いて（をのぞいて）
N2o nozoite
except; with the exception of; excluding ~
Learn More →一応（いちおう）
N2ichiou
more or less; pretty much; roughly; tentatively ~
Learn More →一方で（いっぽうで）
N2ippou de
on one hand, on the other hand; although ~
Learn More →一気に（いっきに）
N2ikki ni
in one go; without stopping; all at once; immediately; instantly; right away ~
Learn More →上（じょう）
N2jou
for the sake of; from the standpoint of; as a matter of; in terms of ~
Learn More →上は（うえは）
N2ue wa
now that; since; as long as ~
Learn More →中を / 中では（なかを / なかでは）
N2naka o / naka dewa
in; on; in the midst of; when; while ~
Learn More →以上に（いじょうに）
N2ijou ni
more than; not less than; beyond ~
Learn More →以上は（いじょうは）
N2ijou wa
because; since; seeing that ~
Learn More →以外（いがい）
N2igai
with the exception of; excepting ~
Learn More →全く～ない（まったく～ない）
N2mattaku~nai
not at all ~
Learn More →再び（ふたたび）
N2futatabi
again; once more
Learn More →及び（および）
N2oyobi
and; as well as ~
Learn More →反面（はんめん）
N2hanmen
while, although; on the other hand~
Learn More →少しも～ない（すこしも～ない）
N2sukoshi mo~nai
not one bit; not even a little ~
Learn More →少なくとも（すくなくとも）
N2sukunaku tomo
at least ~
Learn More →幸いなことに（さいわいなことに）
N2saiwai na koto ni
fortunately; luckily; thankfully ~
Learn More →得ない（えない）
N2enai
unable to; cannot; it is not possible to ~
Learn More →得る（える / うる）
N2eru / uru
can; to be able to; is possible to ~
Learn More →恐らく（おそらく）
N2osoraku
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say ~
Learn More →恐れがある（おそれがある）
N2osore ga aru
it is feared that; to be in danger of; to be liable to ~
Learn More →抜きにして / 抜きで（ぬきにして/ ぬきで）
N2nuki ni shite / nuki de
without; leaving out; cutting out ~
Learn More →抜く（ぬく）
N2nuku
to do something from beginning to end; completely, extremely ~
Learn More →果たして（はたして）
N2hatashite
as was expected; sure enough; really; actually ~
Learn More →次第（しだい）
N2shidai
as soon as, dependent upon
Learn More →次第で（しだいで）
N2shidai de
depending on; so ~
Learn More →次第に（しだいに）
N2shidai ni
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order
Learn More →甲斐がある（かいがある）
N2kai ga aru
it’s worth one’s efforts to do something
Learn More →直ちに（ただちに）
N2tadachi ni
at once; immediately; directly; in person; automatically ~
Learn More →要するに（ようするに）
N2you suru ni
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply ~
Learn More →逆に（ぎゃくに）
N2gyaku ni
conversely; on the contrary ~
Learn More →限り（かぎり）
N2kagiri
as long as; while… is the case; as far as; while ~
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