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Don't panic before the JLPT. Here is a 1h hour N2 grammar summary. Let's go.
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So, first up, we have um, this is when we're talking about general knowledge and common sense. It is natural for parents to worry about their children. And so here, this mon is "it is natural."
Next up, mono number two. This means "should." So this talks about things that you should or should not do. Here we have, "We should not eat food on the train."
Should now. So this is how we express strong emotions about how we feel about things. So, for example, we have, "It's fun to see friends for the first time in a while."
Next, we have, this is how you express your views, beliefs, impressions, and feelings. For example, we have, "So this is, success doesn't come easily, right?" So, this is how we feel about success.
Next, we have, "so this is the opposite of." So it's something is not necessarily or not always true. So, "A watch doesn't necessarily have to be expensive, right?"
Next, we have, "so this is to feel like." So this is um, when you're talking about something and you're like, "Oh, this event or this thing feels like this to me. It has this sense to it." So here we have, "So my daughter's wedding ceremony feels very emotional, right? It has an emotional component for me."
So next up, we have mono. So this means "even though" or "despite." So whatever you say before it's like, "Even though I did this thing or this thing is true, I feel the opposite way or I will do something different." So here we have, "Even though I cooked, I don't feel like eating."
So next up is, "so this is if that were true." So if the previous statement were true, I would do such and such. Here we have, "If I could pass without studying, I'd be sleeping right now."
Next up is monoka. So this is when you express strong denial. It's saying like, "You know, who would do that? Like, is that such a thing that you would do?" So here we have, "I would never eat a vegetable."
So next we have, "so this is something is believed to be or expected to be." It describes your anticipation of what is like, what is a fact or what you think might be true. So here we have, "I discovered what is believed to be bite marks from a tiger."
Next up, we have cotton. So this is how we give an adverb description of how we feel about the next thing we're about to say. So, for example, "fortunately" or "luckily," "funnily." Here we have, "Fortunately, there was no life-threatening injury."
Next, we have, "so this is pretend to be something." So even though something isn't true, you pretend that it is to get some sort of result. So here we have, "I'll pretend I don't have a boyfriend to attend the group date."
Next is, "so this is how you express strong emotion." It's like, "Oh, I'm so," and then whatever the emotion is. So, here we have, "I can't tell you how happy I was to receive your letter."
Next is, "it's very similar to just on its own where it expresses a reason or cause for something." So here we have, "Because Hello Kitty is popular, she can be seen around the world."
Next is, "so this is how we describe a certain person based on their personality or the way they usually behave." So here we have, "Since the teacher is kind, they probably won't get angry if we don't do our homework."
Next, we have, "so this is doing something without doing something else." So the thing that comes before is the thing that you don't do, and the thing after is what you do do. So we have, "I study without resting to pass the J O."
Next, we have, "so this is without doing something, I can't or I won't something else." So we have here, "So unless I try it, I won't know if it's delicious."
Next, we have, "this is basically a double negative. You're saying it's not not." So in this case, we have, "It's not that I can't." So here we have, "It's not that I can't eat natto. I just don't like it."
Next, we have, "so this is sure this thing happened, but I feel some kind of way about it." So here we have, "Sure, I got a present, but I wasn't very happy about it."
Next, we have, "so this is something will be. It's like a statement of fact. It's basically like, this will happen, just the reality." So here we have, "So I will turn 20 in just one month, which means I will be allowed to drink alcohol."
Next, we have our first form of kagi. So this is "as far as," and it's an expression of range essentially. So, "as far as I've seen" or "as far as my knowledge." Here we have, "As far as I've seen, he always wears the same outfit."
Next, we have another form of, "so this is as long as a certain circumstance persists, something will be a certain way." So here we have, "As long as I'm in a relationship with her, I can't go to clubs."
Next, we have, "so this is only to a limited number of people." For example, "So we are giving away this soap for free to only the first 10 people."
Next, we have nikiru. So this is "something is best." It's like um, in a certain circumstance, I think this thing is the best. It's like giving um, your preference, almost giving what you think is like the best recommended thing. So here we have, "When I'm feeling down, the best thing is to eat something delicious."
Next, we have, "so this is not only this thing, but also these other things." In this case, we're talking about different people from different countries. So here we have, "Not only Japanese people, but also people from Korea and Myammar work at Nihongi."
Next, we have nik. So this is "today of all days" or "now of all times." It basically explains when there's like a super important event, something that's very like, "Oh, it's only today" or "it's only now." This is a very important thing that's happening, and then something bad happens, and you're trying to express frustration that it's like, "Why of all times did it have to be now?" So here we have, "Of course, it rains on the one day we have a soccer game."
Next, we have, "So this is when you want to say that a specific person would never do a certain thing." So here we have, "So my son would not commit theft. You know, it's sort of like, my son, of all people, would never commit a theft."
Next, we have, "so this means I can't say for sure. It's not certain. It's not limited to that certainty being the case." So, "I can't say for sure that it will be sunny tomorrow."
Next, we have, "so this is as one would expect." So the part of the sentence that comes before is the reason why somebody should expect something, and then what comes after is what exactly it is they're expecting. So first we have, "She takes singing lessons, so of course she's very good at singing."
Next, we have, "so this is so of course" or "so naturally." It describes a natural consequence of something that you would expect to happen. So here we have, "I was hungry. So naturally, the food tasted better than usual."
Next, we have, "which is now that" or "since." It's so basically, because this circumstance is happening, I think this this this, or I feel this this this, right? So here we have, "Now that I'm in, I definitely want to try takoyaki."
Next, we have, "which is just because it's something doesn't mean it's something else, right?" So here we have, "If you buy a product just because it's cheap, you're likely to regret it."
Next, we have nemo kakawarazu. So this is "despite the obstacles, somebody achieved a good result, right?" So somebody had to face something difficult or had a difficult set of circumstances against them, but despite that, they came out on top. So here we have, "Although he was raised abroad, he is able to use Japanese fluently." So this being raised abroad is seen as the obstacle to speaking fluently, but despite that, he's able to do it anyway.
So next, we have, "so this is how we express surprise when something is different from what we might expect." So, for example, here we have, "This dish was delicious for the price." So the unexpected thing is that it's delicious despite being cheap, right? So the price is low, so we would expect it to be not as delicious, but in fact, the price was low and it was delicious, which is why we're surprised.
So next up, we have what? So this indicates that something is different from what was expected, sort of in the reverse of what we saw previously with. So here we have, "So this dish wasn't that delicious for the price." So here what's being implied is that the food was expensive, but the dish was not delicious. So even though we spent a lot of money and expected something delicious, what we got was not as good. So you can see how where before with nishwa, we had a positive surprise, here we're getting a negative surprise.
Next, we have, "this is when you want to say that something you said isn't entirely true." So it's almost like you could say this, but the truth is something else. So our example is, "So you could say that I've been to Nagoya, but I've only passed through on the Shinkansen."
Here we have, "So this is where we highlight a contrast between two things that we say." So just to look at the example, it might be easier to understand. So, "I don't have experience, but I have more enthusiasm than anyone." So here we're saying, "Well, what I lack in this, right? I make up for in this," which is why we're highlighting a contrast.
Next, we have, "which is just because something is true, it doesn't mean something else is also true, right?" So it's like, "Just because this is right, it doesn't mean this is also right." Yes. No. So, "So just because you have more money than others doesn't mean you are superior."
Next, we have, "this is something you use when you want to explain something in more detail, right?" So imagine you're asked by somebody, "Oh, you know, is the reason you like that idol because you know, you think he's handsome?" And you want to say, "No, it's not exactly that, it's something else." So here we have, "So it's not exactly that I like his face," and then you would sort of explain further why it is you like him.
Next, we have, "So this is when you want to describe on the one hand, this noun is one way, and on the other hand, a different noun is another way, right?" So it's like, "These people are doing one thing while these people are doing a different thing." So here we have, "After graduating from high school, some people go on to further education while others start working."
Next, we have kuseni. Now kuseni basically is a way of criticizing people. And the way that it works is that here before kuseni comes, you know, a fact about a certain person or basically the point about a c about a person that you're criticizing. So you're being like, "Despite being a liar, despite being a little kid, despite being smelly or whatever you put in here, something does something else." Like somebody criticizes me, or somebody, you know, cuts in line, or something that makes you mad. So here we have, "Even though he's younger than me, he talks to me in a disrespectful way."
Next, we have, "so this is how you deny the possibility of something." You say, "You know, this thing could never happen." Here we have, "Everyone around me thought I could never pass the N2, but I did."
Next, we have, "this is how you express a negative consequence or result of doing something." So here we have, "If you keep talking behind people's backs, you'll end up being disliked."
Next, we have, "which is warning about a situation or criticizing behavior." It's basically saying if you do this thing, a bad outcome will happen. So, we have, "If you eat a lot and don't exercise, you'll gain weight."
Next up, we have, "this is there's a low probability of being able to do something. It's like, it doesn't seem like I'll be able to something something." So here we have, "I have so much work to do by today that I probably won't be able to sleep tonight."
Next, we have au. So this is "ended up," and it sort of expresses, you know, after, you know, a negative thing happened or after I tried so hard to do something, you know, things got even worse, basically. So here we have, "Today I was late for work and ended up getting fired." So we have the one negative thing happens, and then it gets even worse.
Next, we have, "so this is because I did, there was a negative outcome." So it's basically like, you know, "It was all my fault" or like, "Oh, because something happened, something bad happened." So here we have, "I cooked with spoiled meat and everyone who ate it got a stomach ache."
Next, we have, "So this is doing an action leads to an unexpected result." So we have, "So after I cleaned the room, it got even messier, right?" So it's like, "Once I did this thing, actually like I got the opposite outcome of what I actually wanted."
Next, we have, "now this is how we express that something is to an extreme degree." Like, "I I love someone so much that something happens." So here we have, "Because I loved my partner so much, I stopped keeping in touch with my friends."
Next, we have, "so this is when you want to say that something is very or really or so something." So here we have, "So this is, it became, it recently became winter in Hokkaido and now it's really cold."
Next, we have, "so this is I can't help but, you know, feel a certain way or think a certain thing." So here we have, "Living alone is so lonely, I can't help but miss my family."
Next, we have, "this means something is unbearably something" or "you know, it's so something I can't even handle it." So here we have, "My little brother is so cute, I can't even handle it."
Next, we have, "So this means it has to be that" or "you know, it can't be anything else but, right?" We have this ha, which is the same as like hoko, which means like other. And since it's not, it means it can't be any other. It won't be anything else, which means it has to be that. So we get, "From the chocolate on his face, I knew it had to be him that ate my ice cream."
Next, we have, "So, this is like something for sure." So, like it's sort of like it's like the same. It's like a really strong W, like for sure today is going to be the day. So, here we have, "I thought I could win the plushy from the crane game for sure this time, but I failed again."
Next, we have mine. So, here we're expressing a strong intention to not do something. It's sort of like, you know, "never again." "From now on, no more." So, here we have, "He and I always fight, so I'm not going to have anything to do with him anymore."
Next, we have, "this is when you're expressing a strong desire to achieve a goal by any means." So, here we have, "So I want to finish this game even if it means cutting into my sleep time."
Next up, we have to. So, this is when we're saying "it's not just this thing. It's something even more. It's something even stronger than that, you know, like we're not, you know, we're not just friends, we're sisters, you know, it's that sort of like escalation." So, here we have, "Winter in Japan isn't just cold, it's painful."
Next, we have, "this is it must be" or "it will surely be." So basically, the result of something is surely going to turn out this way. So, "If you keep buying everything, you're sure to run out of money."
Next, we have, "which is in the middle of." So here we have, "In the middle of the meeting, someone rang the doorbell."
Next, we have, "just as" or "just when I thought." So, we have, "Just as she arrived at the station, the train left, right?" So, you know, "Just when she thinks she's going to be able to get on that train, the train leaves the station without her."
Next, we have, "So, this is as soon as" or "so basically here is a verb plain and here is a verb negative. And so, what's happening is it's like as soon as it seems like this is about to happen, another thing happens." So, here we have, "Applause broke out as soon as the speech ended."
Next, we have, "immediately after." "As soon as we left home, it started raining."
Next, we have, "so this is after doing." So here we get, "So we will make the final decision after discussing with the team."
Next, we have, "this is while doing." So, "While cleaning the kitchen, right? Here's the thing that we're doing. I also wipe down the refrigerator. There's the second thing we're doing."
Next, we have, "so this is for the purpose of." So here is the purpose and then the rest of the sentence. So, "We use social media for the purpose of gathering information."
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Next, we have, "whenever I do something." So we have, "Whenever I look at the photos, I remember my trip to Hokkaido."
Next, we have, "so this marks a passage of time since the last occurrence of an action or event." It's similar to how we'll say, right? So when we say, it means it's been this length of time since we did this thing. So here we get, "I went back to my parents' house for the first time in 2 months."
Next, we have, "contrary to," right? So, "contrary to this thing, this thing happened." So, "Contrary to expectations, we won the game."
Next, we have, "this is according to" or "depending on." So, "according to" or "depending on this thing, something else happens." So we get, "The location of the sports festival will be changed depending on the weather."
Next, we have, "which is in addition to." So, "in addition to this thing, I also do another thing." So here we have, "In addition to studying, I also have a part-time job."
Next, we have, "which is along according to based on." So, "as you know, as based on this thing, as described in this thing, do that thing." Or, "you know, according to this thing, this thing." "Pay the fee as according to the contract."
Next, we have, "as with." It basically means that "as this thing changes, this other thing will also change." So here we have, "So as traffic increases, the road gets more congested, right?" So one thing changes, another thing also changes.
Next, we have neo. So, "at" or "in." And what comes before is a place or a specific situation or context. So, "in this place, for example, something happens, right?" So, "At the meeting, an important decision was made."
Next, we have, "which is when it comes to." And then a positive statement. So, "when it comes to this thing, something is good" or "somebody is doing well." So we have, "When it comes to Japanese anime, he knows more than anyone."
Next, we have, "regarding" or "relating to." So, "regarding this thing, people feel this way" or "something is this way." So we get, "There were various reactions regarding the statements made in the meeting."
Next, we have to. So this is, you know, "when it comes to" or "when one thinks of" or "when one hears," you know. So it's like, "When one thinks of spring, one thinks of flowers, for example." So here we have, "When one thinks of spring in Japan, the first thing that comes to mind is cherry blossoms."
Next, we have to. So when we say something something to, it means "something is right." So this thing is right, and then you go on to explain it or talk about it, describe what it means to you, maybe. So, "heritage means the traditions, culture, and values passed down through generations."
Next, we have, "so this is even if." "Even if you're unprepared, the exam will still happen as planned."
Next, we have, "so this is even if something were to happen, something else." So, "even if, even if this happens, something else." Okay. "Even if I fail the GPT, I plan to take it again."
Next, we have tommo. So, "even if something happens, something else." You know, "something happens, but something stays the same." So, "no matter what this thing is, this thing isn't going to be affected." So, we have, "No matter what she tries to do, I don't think my decision will change."
Next, we have, "so I should have done something and now I regret it." So,
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"So I should have studied Japanese before I came to Japan."
Next, we have, "so if only you do something, then something else." So, "If only you worked hard, you could achieve your dreams."
Next, we have, "so that's without, right?" So ni is "without." So if we take this thing and it pretend it wasn't there, then this thing, you know, wouldn't have worked out or couldn't have happened. This thing is basically necessary for whatever the next thing is to happen. So we have, "Without his cooperation, the plan wouldn't have succeeded."
Next, we have, "so except for." Uh, no is basically like to um, to like leave out. It's like you're just caring about the one like certain things. So it's like, "If we just don't look at Friday, we don't have to worry about it." So, "Except for Friday, my schedule is free."
Next, we have, "so it depends on." So, uh, "this depends on this." "Whether you pass the JP or not depends on the effort you put in."
Next, we have, "so if you're not then." So, "if you're not this thing, then some other thing." So, "If you're not feeling well, then you probably won't enjoy the trip."
Next, we have, "as if." So basically the meaning is, you know, "somebody is pretending as if something is a certain way, even if it isn't actually that way." So here we have, "He spoke as if he knew everything."
Next, we have, "so this means I thought that something went this way, but it was actually another way." So, "I thought I did a good job, but my teacher said I need improvement."
Next, we have, "So, this is doing the same thing the whole time." So, "He has been playing games all the time. That's all he's doing."
Next, we have, "not the time to do something." So, "So I'm so busy now, is not the time to go on a trip, right?" So, this is the thing that you're not doing, right? So, it's like this thing. "Why would I do that? I don't have time for that."
Next, we have, "this is to get by without doing something, without doing this thing." So, "Even though I was late, I managed to get by without changing my plans, right?" So, "without changing" is like, "I got through, I managed to get through it without doing this."
Next, we have, "so this is there's a risk of." Right? Comes from like, which is like a fear, a worry of something bad happening. So because there is a fear of, basically there's a risk that some bad thing will happen. "There's a risk of getting lost, so I walk while looking at a map."
Next, we have, "it's natural" or "it's understandable that something is a certain way." So, "You didn't sleep last night. So it's natural to feel tired, right?" So here is the thing that it's natural, and this here before, we're just giving a reason why it's natural.
Next, we have de. So this is "under the guidance of." Right? Moto is like the base, right? And so it's like, if this is like, we are under, right? So like we're like in, we're in the arms, we're in the grasp of this person who's showing us how to do something. "I study Japanese language and manners under my teacher's guidance."
Next, we have, "so this is filled with." So, "something you fill it with, right?" So is like to to fill something in, right? And so here we're saying we fill something with something. So, "The teacher's words to the students were filled with encouragement."
Next, we have, "So, we're saying as a certain thing, as a certain role, we do something." So, "I work as a Japanese teacher at school in Thailand."
Next, we have to. So, this is what we're using when we want to add like speculation about something that we saw or heard. It's basically like being like, "Oh, I heard that he was sick or something. I heard that his mom moved or something, right?" You're adding in a little bit of doubt because you're like, "Um, I think it's something like this." So, here we have, "I heard that he found a new job or something."
Next, we have, "so as." Basically it means "as I'm doing something, something else happens." So, "As I studied Japanese, I gradually gained confidence."
Next, we have, "so verb more and more." So basically something just gets worse and worse. You know, it's it's this state and it's just continuing. Okay. "My father's health is getting worse and worse."
Next, we have, "so something is the trigger for something to happen." So we have, "The opening of a new cafe became the trigger for me to go out with my friends more often."
Next, we have, "so through" or "using." So, "using this thing, we do another thing." "We can obtain new information through the internet."
Next, we have, "so this is until something happened" or "like once something happened, I learned something or I became aware of something." So here we have, "I didn't know the importance of education until I started working."
Next, we have, "so this is as a result of." So, "as a result of this thing, something else." So, "As a result of my efforts, I achieved success."
Next, we have, "which means thanks to." It's very similar to. So, "Thanks to practicing every day, my pronunciation has improved."
Next, we have, "which is once I did." So, "once I did this, something else happened." "Once I sent the email, I received a response right away."
Next, we have, "something can't be done because it's unacceptable." "I can't be late because I have an exam tomorrow."
Next, we have, "I can't keep on." So, "I can't continue this because something else." So, "So I have another appointment, right?" So, "I can't keep on waiting any longer, right?" "Can't keep waiting any longer."
Next, we have, "no choice but to must." "Since I'm not feeling well, I have no choice but to take the day off."
Next, we have, "regardless of," right? "Regardless of this, something else." "Anyone can participate regardless of their age."
Next, we have, "in spite of" or "regardless of." So, "in spite of this thing, something else." "In spite of the high cost, many people attended the event."
Next, we have, "without worrying about" or "without minding." So, "without worrying about this, he went to the park without worrying about the weather."
"putting aside." So, "putting aside this thing, something else." So, "Putting aside the price, the food is delicious, right?" It's like, "Forget about this thing. This is what I care about."
Next, we have, "judging by." So, "looking at this, we think this." So, "Judging by his actions, he seems to be very confident."
Next, we have, "and so judging from" or "looking at it from." "Judging from the results, it seems like the plan was a success."
Next, we have, "so starting with this thing and then we list other things." "Starting with France, we visited several countries during our vacation, including Italy and Spain."
Next, we have nominazu. So, "not only this, but also this." "He can speak not only Japanese, but also English."
Next, we have to. So this means "such as." So in front of toita, we give examples of a thing, and then after is the category. So it'll be like, "category. He likes to eat fruits such as apples and oranges."
Next, we have, "So, as you can tell from that word ue, which means above or on top of, what we're saying is on top of this thing, something else also happened. In addition to that, something else happened." So we get, "On top of the weather being bad, the flight was also delayed."
Next, we have yada yada. So this is when we're expressing difficulties and complaints. You know, "this bad thing and this bad thing." Here we have, "Between work and chores and so on, I couldn't get anything done today."
Next, we have, "so whether or not something." So it's like, "if you're if you're doing this thing or doing that thing or, you know, whether it's this or whether it's that, and then the outcome is still the same." So here we have, "Whether you like the work or not, you have to finish it."
Next, we have, "so both and also." So, "He both studies Japanese and also watches movies."
Next, we have G. So this means "seems like." So this is what we use when we're trying to talk about other people's feelings and emotions. So, "based on my perception, it seems like they think this or they want this." "He seemed like he wanted to say something."
Next, we have, "So this is to feel a little a certain way." So this is the way that we feel. We're feeling a little some type of way. "I'm feeling a little tired, so I'll go home early today."
Next, we have, "got." So, this is saying "we tend to do something, right?" It's like it always just ends up that way. "Recently, I tend to oversleep."
Next, we have, "po." So, this is "something looks or seems a certain way." So, "The shirt I bought yesterday seems cheap."
So this means "something that was started but not finished." So here we have, "So the report is unfinished."
Next, we have, "so this means for." And then the group of people that it's aimed at. "This book is for elementary school students."
Next, we have, "so this is something is possible." So, "It's possible that he will be late."
Next, we have PD. So, "after an action has been done, things will remain in a certain state without changing." So, "Since going outside, she hasn't come back." So, "once this action happened, she remained outside for the rest of time."
Next, we have, "so this is the polite form of to come, to go, to be." So here we have, "The company president is coming next week."
Next, we have, "so this is do you know this thing?" And it's a polite form of speech. So we have, "Do you know her contact information?"
Next, we have, "this is how we ask for permission in a polite way." You know, "is it okay if I do this action?" "May I sit here?"
Next, we have, "so this is to be allowed to do something, right?" To be allowed to do this thing. Here we have, "They didn't allow me to enter the room."
Next, we have, "it means something is not possible." It's something that we can't do. "I'm terribly sorry, but I'm afraid I have no way of knowing Mr. Tanaka's contact information."
Next, we have, "this is asking someone to receive something." Asking somebody, for example, like to take something from you. Like, "Could you? Oh, could you please take this?" "I bought a lot of snacks, so would you mind taking some?"
Okay, that's all we had for today. Thank you for joining us. I wish you all the best of luck on your tests. Keep studying hard.
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