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184 grammar points

This page lists every grammar point tested at JLPT N1. Each entry includes the grammatical structure, a clear English explanation, and real example sentences so you can see how the pattern is used in context. Click any item to view its full detail page.

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Beginner

(Everything) from...to..., From…up until..., Starting with...ending with...

|This restaurant has a complete menu, from appetizers to dessert.
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Beginner

Even (if), Although, Even though

|Even a doctor finds it difficult to cure their own illness.
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Beginner

Even if ~ cannot or will not, Even though ~ not

|Even if you take expensive medicine, it's meaningless if you continue to live an unhealthy lifestyle.
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Beginner

By means of, With, By, Via, In view of

|With this, we will now conclude today's meeting.
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Beginner

Extreme, Extremely

|It is an extremely rude act to shout in public places.
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Beginner

To be worthy of, To be enough, To be sufficient

|I can't possibly think that politician is a creditworthy individual.
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Beginner

Like, Similar to, As if, The same as

|That scenery is like a painting.
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Beginner

A is fine...but B is not, If it's ~ then it is ok...but ~ is not, It's different when...but, It's not so bad when...but

|If it's a joke, that's one thing, but I really want you to stop telling lies that hurt people. (is not okay)
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Beginner

To take advantage of

|Taking advantage of my older brother sleeping soundly, I went and ate his pudding.
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Beginner

Depending on

|Depending on tomorrow's weather, the hike might be canceled.
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Beginner

Have a tendency to, Tend to, Be slightly~

|Young people these days have a tendency to be pessimistic.
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Beginner

There is no need to, Do not have to, It is not necessary to, Needless to

|It goes without saying that health is the most important thing.
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Beginner

Just, Merely, Simply, Only

|If the restaurant is full, I'll just find another one.
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Beginner

When, If, Once, As

|Once you become the company president, you have to constantly think about the future of the company.
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Beginner

You are not ~ so..., it isn't ~ so...

|You're not a god, so it's okay to rely on others once in a while.
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Beginner

To be forced to do something

|Due to a shortage of parts, the factory was forced to scale back production.
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Beginner

Beginning of, Starting with

|Starting with the release of this smartphone, a series of innovative products were created one after another.
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Beginner

At, In the (place or situation), Under ~ conditions or circumstances, During, Suited to

|Even during a severe recession, there are some industries that are growing.
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Beginner

That..., (Surprised) that..., (Never expected) that..., (Shocked) that...

|I (never would have guessed) that the always-quiet Suzuki-san was a popular game streamer!
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Beginner

After, Since, Ever since then

|Ever since I started keeping a dog, my daily life has become much more lively.
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Points 61 – 80
Points 81 – 100
Points 101 – 120
Points 121 – 140
Points 141 – 160
Points 161 – 180
Points 181 – 184

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