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JLPT N2 grammar patterns

1. **ばかり (ばかりだ / ばかりで / ばかりいる)** - just, only, nothing but


2. **ばかりか / ばかりでなく** - not only… but also…
3. **ように / ような** - like, as if, in order to
4. **ようにする** - to make sure to, to try to
5. **ようにしている** - to make it a routine to
6. **こと** - nominalizer, makes verbs into nouns
7. **ことになる / ことになっている** - it has been decided that, it turns out
that
8. **ことにする / ことにしている** - to decide to, to make a habit of
9. **わけだ** - no wonder, that means, that’s why
10. **わけがない** - there’s no way that…
11. **わけではない** - it does not mean that…
12. **わけにはいかない** - cannot afford to, must not
13. **ため (に)** - for the sake of, because of
14. **に違いない** - must be, without a doubt
15. **たとたん (に)** - as soon as
16. **たびに** - every time, whenever
17. **につれて** - as, in proportion to
18. **にしたがって** - in accordance with, as… then…
19. **わりに(は)** - although, considering
20. **おかげで** - thanks to
21. **せいで** - because of (negative reason)
22. **とおり (に)** - in the same way as, just like
23. **ほど** - to the extent that
24. **くらい / ぐらい** - approximately, about, to the extent that
25. **くらいなら / ぐらいなら** - rather than
26. **に対して** - towards, against, in contrast to
27. **について** - about, concerning
28. **にとって** - for, to
29. **によって** - by, due to, depending on
30. **に基づいて** - based on
31. **において** - at, in, on (formal)
32. **にわたって / にわたり** - throughout, over a period of
33. **に加えて** - in addition to
34. **に関して** - concerning, about
35. **に比べて** - compared to
36. **を通じて / を通して** - through, via
37. **ということだ** - it means that, I heard that
38. **というのは** - means, is because
39. **といえば / というと** - speaking of
40. **といっても** - although I say, even though
41. **というより** - rather than
42. **にしても** - even if
43. **にしては** - for, considering that
44. **にかかわらず** - regardless of
45. **にかわって / にかわり** - instead of, on behalf of
46. **にすぎない** - nothing more than, just
47. **しかない** - have no choice but to

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48. **というものではない / というものでもない** - doesn’t mean that, it’s not
necessarily
49. **とは限らない** - not necessarily, not always
50. **ことか** - how…! (emphasis)
51. **ことに(は)** - to my… (emotion)
52. **た末 (に)** - after, as a result of
53. **きり** - only, just
54. **一方 (で)** - on one hand, on the other hand
55. **上で (うえで)** - after, for, upon
56. **上に** - in addition to
57. **上は** - now that, since
58. **次第 (しだい)** - as soon as
59. **次第で / 次第では** - depending on
60. **て以来** - since, ever since
61. **最中 (に)** - in the middle of
62. **最中だ** - in the middle of doing
63. **うちに** - while, before, within
64. **ばかりに** - just because
65. **一方だ** - more and more, continue to
66. **反面** - on the other hand, while
67. **反面 / 半面** - on the other hand, while
68. **もの** - because (used by women and children)
69. **ものだから / もので** - because, so
70. **ものか** - definitely not, as if
71. **ものの** - although, even though
72. **ものなら** - if one can

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73. **というものだ** - it is (emphasis)

Here is a list of common JLPT N2 level adjectives, both い-


adjectives and な-adjectives, along with their meanings:

### い-Adjectives:
1. **熱い(あつい)** - hot (for objects)
2. **暑い(あつい)** - hot (for weather)
3. **新しい(あたらしい)** - new
4. **危ない(あぶない)** - dangerous
5. **薄い(うすい)** - thin, weak (taste)
6. **美味しい(おいしい)** - delicious
7. **大きい(おおきい)** - big
8. **重い(おもい)** - heavy
9. **可笑しい(おかしい)** - strange, funny
10. **固い(かたい)** - hard, tough
11. **悲しい(かなしい)** - sad
12. **きつい** - tight, tough
13. **詳しい(くわしい)** - detailed, well-informed
14. **苦しい(くるしい)** - painful, difficult
15. **怖い(こわい)** - scary
16. **細かい(こまかい)** - fine, detailed
17. **高い(たかい)** - high, expensive
18. **正しい(ただしい)** - correct, right
19. **楽しい(たのしい)** - fun, enjoyable
20. **強い(つよい)** - strong

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21. **長い(ながい)** - long
22. **懐かしい(なつかしい)** - nostalgic
23. **苦い(にがい)** - bitter
24. **賢い(かしこい)** - smart, wise
25. **恥ずかしい(はずかしい)** - embarrassed, shy
26. **速い(はやい)** - fast
27. **太い(ふとい)** - thick, fat
28. **細い(ほそい)** - thin, slender
29. **難しい(むずかしい)** - difficult
30. **珍しい(めずらしい)** - rare, unusual
31. **若い(わかい)** - young
32. **冷たい(つめたい)** - cold (for things)
33. **鋭い(するどい)** - sharp (blade), perceptive
34. **鈍い(にぶい)** - dull (blade), slow
35. **硬い(かたい)** - hard, stiff
36. **柔らかい(やわらかい)** - soft, tender
37. **厳しい(きびしい)** - strict, severe

### な-Adjectives:
1. **安全(あんぜん)** - safe
2. **意外(いがい)** - unexpected
3. **一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)** - with all one’s effort
4. **違法(いほう)** - illegal
5. **快適(かいてき)** - comfortable
6. **可能(かのう)** - possible
7. **簡単(かんたん)** - simple, easy

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8. **危険(きけん)** - dangerous
9. **急激(きゅうげき)** - sudden, abrupt
10. **急速(きゅうそく)** - rapid
11. **強力(きょうりょく)** - powerful
12. **具体的(ぐたいてき)** - concrete, specific
13. **健全(けんぜん)** - healthy, sound
14. **正直(しょうじき)** - honest
15. **重要(じゅうよう)** - important
16. **自由(じゆう)** - free
17. **十分(じゅうぶん)** - enough, sufficient
18. **慎重(しんちょう)** - careful, cautious
19. **正確(せいかく)** - accurate
20. **清潔(せいけつ)** - clean, sanitary
21. **適切(てきせつ)** - appropriate, proper
22. **独特(どくとく)** - unique
23. **特別(とくべつ)** - special
24. **得意(とくい)** - strong point, specialty
25. **突然(とつぜん)** - sudden
26. **熱心(ねっしん)** - enthusiastic, eager
27. **必要(ひつよう)** - necessary
28. **不安(ふあん)** - uneasy, anxious
29. **複雑(ふくざつ)** - complicated
30. **不満(ふまん)** - dissatisfied
31. **平気(へいき)** - calm, unconcerned
32. **明確(めいかく)** - clear, precise
33. **迷惑(めいわく)** - troublesome, annoying

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34. **有名(ゆうめい)** - famous
35. **豊富(ほうふ)** - abundant, plentiful
36. **平等(びょうどう)** - equal, impartial
37. **本当(ほんとう)** - true, real

1. **~とはいえ**
- Meaning: Although it is said that; Nonetheless
- Example: 彼は病気とはいえ、仕事を休まない。
- Translation: Although he is sick, he doesn’t take a day
off from work.

2. **~かねない**
- Meaning: Might; Capable of (negative connotation)
- Example: そんなことを言ったら、誤解を招きかねないよ。
- Translation: If you say that, it might cause
misunderstanding.

3. **~にもかかわらず**
- Meaning: Despite; In spite of
- Example: 雨にもかかわらず、試合が行われた。
- Translation: Despite the rain, the match was held.

4. **~ものの**
- Meaning: Although; Despite
- Example: 車を買ったものの、運転する時間がない。
- Translation: Although I bought a car, I don’t have time
to drive it.

5. **~あげく**
- Meaning: In the end; After
- Example: 長い時間議論したあげく、結論が出なかった。

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- Translation: After a long discussion, we couldn’t reach
a conclusion.

6. **~にすぎない**
- Meaning: Merely; Nothing more than
- Example: それはただの噂にすぎない。
- Translation: That is merely a rumor.

7. **~以上**
- Meaning: Since; As long as
- Example: 約束した以上、必ず守ります。
- Translation: Since I made a promise, I will definitely
keep it.

8. **~ざるを得ない**
- Meaning: Cannot help (doing); Have no choice but to
- Example: この問題は複雑で、専門家に頼らざるを得ない。
- Translation: This problem is complicated, so we have
no choice but to rely on an expert.

9. **~つつある**
- Meaning: In the process of (doing)
- Example: 経済は回復しつつある。
- Translation: The economy is in the process of
recovering.

10. **~わけにはいかない**
- Meaning: Cannot (due to social/moral reasons)
- Example: 今日は試験があるから、休むわけにはいかない。
- Translation: I can’t take a day off because I have an
exam today.

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1. **そして (soshite)**: “And then,” “and”
- Example: 昨日は雨でした。そして、今日は晴れです。
- Translation: “Yesterday it rained. And today it’s sunny.”

2. **それから (sorekara)**: “After that,” “and then”


- Example: 朝ごはんを食べました。それから、仕事に行きました。
- Translation: “I had breakfast. After that, I went to work.”

3. **しかし (shikashi)**: “However,” “but”


- Example: 勉強しました。しかし、試験は難しかったです。
- Translation: “I studied. However, the exam was difficult.”

4. **だから (dakara)**: “So,” “therefore”


- Example: 雨が降っています。だから、外に出ません。
- Translation: “It’s raining. Therefore, I won’t go outside.”

5. **けれども (keredomo)**: “But,” “although”


- Example: 彼は親切です。けれども、時々厳しいです。
- Translation: “He is kind. But, sometimes he is strict.”

6. **それに (soreni)**: “Moreover,” “besides”


- Example: 彼は親切です。それに、頭がいいです。
- Translation: “He is kind. Moreover, he is smart.”

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7. **そのため (sono tame)**: “For that reason,” “therefore”
- Example: 台風が来ています。そのため、飛行機が遅れています。
- Translation: “A typhoon is coming. For that reason, flights are
delayed.”

8. **また (mata)**: “Also,” “again”


- Example: 彼女は医者です。また、研究者でもあります。
- Translation: “She is a doctor. Also, she is a researcher.”

9. **それで (sorede)**: “So,” “and then,” “therefore”


- Example: 雨が降っていました。それで、傘を持って行きました。
- Translation: “It was raining. So, I took an umbrella.”

10. **つまり (tsumari)**: “In other words,” “that is to say”


- Example: 彼は忙しいです。つまり、時間がないということです。
- Translation: “He is busy. In other words, he has no time

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