Author: E-Japanese.jp

～こととて ～kototote

　How to make”～こととて.” in Japanese.

You can use ～こととて when you want to say”because/since”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

日本に来たばかりで何もわからないこととてよろしくお願いします。
Since I’ve just come to Japan so I don’t know anything.Thank you in advance.

子供のこととて、政治学がわかる訳ないでしょう。
Being a child, of course he doesn’t understand political science.

何も知らぬこととて、失礼を致しました。
I’m so sorry for my rudeness owing to my ignorance.

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～ことなしに～koto nashi ni

　How to make”～ことなしに.” in Japanese.

You can use ～ことなしに when you want to say”without doing A, B .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

1級に合格することなしに、この会社には入れない。
No N1, no enter this company.

お金を稼ぐことなしに、国へは帰れない。
I cannot return home without a moeny.

勉強することなしに、合格できません。
No study, no success.

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～かたがた～katagata

　How to make”～かたがた.” in Japanese.

You can use ～かたがた when you want to say”at the same time, incidentally .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

挨拶かたがたうかがった。
During the ceremony the other day I happened to greet with you.

先日の件でのお詫びかたがたお伺いに参りました。
I came to apologize for the other day.

仕事かたがた京都観光にいく 。
While on business, go sightseeing in Kyoto.

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～が最後 ～ga saigo

　How to make”～が最後.” in Japanese.

You can use ～が最後 when you want to say”once A occurs, B happens .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

この国に入国したが最後、もう帰国できない。
Once you enter this country, you never go out.

友達を一度裏切ったら最後、もう友達じゃない。
Once having betrayed your friend, means that you aren’t friends anymore.

食べ出したが最後、食べるのを止められない。
It is so delicious that once I start eating, I can’t stop.

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～が早いか～gahayaika

　How to make”～が早いか.” in Japanese.

You can use ～が早いか when you want to say”as soon as you do something.”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

いつも授業が終わったが早いか家に帰る。
He always returns home as soon as the class finishes.

レストランにいったが早いか注文をした。
As soon as he entered to the restaurant, he starts to order.

妹は晩ごはんを食べ終わるが早いか宿題をし始めた。
As soon as my younger sister finishes dinner he starts his homework.

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～ではあるまいし ～dewa arumaishi

　How to make”～ではあるまいし.” in Japanese.

You can use ～ではあるまいし when you want to say”It’s not like A.”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

もう子供ではあるまいし、あなたの弟にいたずらするのをやめなさい。
You’re not child, Stop playing tricks on your brother.

もう中学生じゃあるまいし、先生が入ってきたらおしゃべりをやめなさい。
You’re not junior high school student,Stop talking when the teacher comes in.

こどもではあるまいし、おばけが怖いなんて、おかしいですね。
It’s not like he’s a child so to be afraid of the ghost.

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～であれ ～deare

　How to make”～であれ.” in Japanese.

You can use ～であれ when you want to say”No matter what; Even if; No matter how
 .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

総理大臣であれ、税金は払わなければならない。
Even　primminister must pay the tax.

子どもであれルールを守らなければいけない。
Even kids must follow rules.

たとえ天気がどうであれ、私は行きます。
I will go, be the weather what it may.

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～べく ～beku

　How to make”～べく.” in Japanese.

You can use ～べく when you want to say”an effort to A, B (is done).
 .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

先生に会うべく職員室へ行った。
In order to meet my teacher, I went to teacher’s room.

日本で働くべく、N1級の日本語の能力試験に合格しなければいけない。
In order to be able to work in Japan, I have to pass at least the N1.

医者になる べく一生懸命勉強した
I studied hard in order to become a doctor.

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～をよそに ～wo yosoni

　How to make”～をよそに.” in Japanese.

You can use ～をよそに when you want to say”without consideration for.
 .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

国民の不安をよそに、景気は悪化する一方だ。
Despite uneasy feelings of the people, economy is getting worse.

健康をよそに彼は毎日ハンバーガーを食べている。
Without considering his health, he eats hamburger everyday.

親の心配をよそに彼は遊んでばかりいる。
Without considering that his parents might be worried, he always slacks off.

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～をものともせず ～wo monotomosezu

　How to make”～をものともせず.” in Japanese.

You can use ～をものともせず when you want to say”in defiance of, in spite of
 .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

彼女は値段をものともせずにバッグを買った。
She bought a bag in spite of the cost.

両親の反対をものともせずに、二人は結婚した。
in defiance of thier parents, the two of them got married.

背の低さを物ともせずに彼はバスケのスターになった。
Despite being short, he became the basketball super star.

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～つ～つ ～tsu～tsu

　How to make”～つ～つ.” in Japanese.

You can use ～つ～つ when you want to say”such as A and B  .”.

The patterns is below:

動詞ます形＋つ、動詞ます形＋つ

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

満員電車の中は押しつ、押さえつしている。
In the crowed train, everyone are pushing and being pushed.

世界は、統合されつ、分割もされつ、繰り返す。
In the world, country repeats united and separate.

世の中は持ちつ持たれつだ。
It’s helping each other that makes the world go roun.

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～といい～といい ～toii～toii

　How to make”～といい～といい.” in Japanese.

You can use ～といい～といい when you want to say”in terms of both ～ and ～  .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋といい、名詞＋といい

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

彼女は顔といいスタイルといい最高だ。
She has nice looking and nice body, wonderful!

家柄といい学歴といい、彼女は非の打ちどころがない。
She is just perfect, both in terms of his family and educational background.

運動といい、勉強といい、僕は何をやってもダメだ。
I am no good at sports, study or anything.

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ただ～のみならず tada ～ nominarazu

　How to make”ただ～のみならず.” in Japanese.

You can use ただ～のみならず when you want to say”not only ～ but also…  .”.

The patterns is below:

ただ＋動詞、形容詞、名詞の普通形＋のみならず

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

ただ子供のみならず、大人もよく漫画に興味がある。
Not only kids, adults are also often interested in manga.

彼女はきれいのみならず性格もいい。
She is not only beautifuk but also has good personality.

富士山はただ高いのみならず、姿も美しいので、日本の象徴として愛されている。
Mount Fuji is not just a high mountain, it has a beautiful shape so it is loved as a symbol of Japan.

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～にかかわる ～nikakawaru

　How to make”～にかかわる.” in Japanese.

You can use ～にかかわる when you want to say”relates to; concerning A .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋にかかわる

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

政治に関わる仕事をしているのでコメントできない。
Since I am working in a job related to politics i cannot comment.

名誉にかかわることだ。
The matter concerns my honour.

命にかかわるような病気ではありません。
The illness is not a matter of life or death.

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～なり～なり ～nari～nari

　How to make”～なり～なり.” in Japanese.

You can use ～なり～なり when you want to say”either…. or….   .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋なり、名詞＋なり　動詞辞書形＋なり、　動詞辞書形＋なり

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

ハンバーガーなり寿司なりなんでも食べて下さい。
Either hamburger or sushi , please feel free to eat whatever you like.

日本語なり中国語なり、なにか外国語を身につけたい。
Either Japanese or Chinese, I kind want to master a foreign language.

コーヒーなりお茶なり、お好きなものをどうぞ 。
Coffee.. Tea.. have whatever you like

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～もさることながら ～mo sarukoto nagara

　How to make”～もさることながら.” in Japanese.

You can use ～もさることながら when you want to say”is (such) but A is also  .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

彼女は美人もさることながら性格もいい。
While she is beautiful she also has good personality.

日本では野球もさることながら相撲も人気だ。
In Japan, baseball is clearly popular but so is Sumo.

彼は金持ちもさることながら、二枚目です。
Not only is he super rich, but also he is handsome.

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～いかんによらず ～ikanniyorazu

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You can use ～いかんによらず when you want to say”without regard to  .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

年齢のいかんによらずその仕事に申し込める。
You can apply for that job regardless of age.

国籍のいかんにかかわらず、たくさん練習すれば、誰でも日本語が話せます。
Regardless of nationality, anyone who pratices a lot is able to speak Japanese.

理由のいかんによらず、殺人は許されないことだ。
Regardless of the reason, murder is unforgiveable

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～いかん ～ikan

　How to make”～いかん.” in Japanese.

You can use ～いかん when you want to say”based on ,depend on .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞（の）＋いかん

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

成績いかんでは、留学できないこともある。
Depending on the results, it is possible(there are times where one) not being able to study abroad.

予算のいかんでは当社の機器をグレードアップすることがあります。
Depending on the budget, we may upgrade our equipment.

今後の国会の動向いかんでは、選挙無効があり得ないではない。
Depending on the currents in the Diet, it is not impossible that the election will become invalid.

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～であれ～であれ ～deare～deare

　How to make”～であれ～であれ.” in Japanese.

You can use ～であれ～であれ when you want to say”X or Y,it doesn’t matter if it’s … or .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋であれ、名詞＋であれ、

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

日本人であれ外国人であれこの仕事はできます。
Whether it’s a Japanese or a foreigner, you can apply for this position.

男であれ、女であれ、人生は短い。
No matter if one is man or woman, life is short.

偶然であれ故意であれ、彼がそれをしたのは本当だ。
It is true he did it, whether by accident or by design.

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～を余儀なくされる ～wo yoginaku sareru

　How to make”～を余儀なくされる.” in Japanese.

You can use ～を余儀なくされる when you want to say”must do A .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

ＶＩＳＡの更新のため帰国を余儀なくされた。
Due to the visa renewal, I was forced to go back my country.

彼は家庭の事情で退学を余儀なくされた。
Due to the unfavorable family situation, he was forced to quit school.

状態が変わらなければ決断を余儀なくされる。
If things don’t change, a decision will have to be made.

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～てやまない ～te yamanai

　How to make”～てやまない.” in Japanese.

You can use ～てやまない when you want to say”to (always) think/feel/hope/etc  .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

去年亡くなったペットのことを懐かしく思って止まない。
I will always remember fondly my pet who passed away last year.

息子が外国に住むと親は心配してやまない。
When my son is living overseas, we, parent will always worry about them.

どんなに読んでも、この本を愛して止まない。
It doesn’t matter how much I read, I will never stop loving this books.

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～割りに（は） ～warini wa

　How to make”～割りに（は）..” in Japanese.

You can use ～割りに（は） when you want to say”more than one expected、rather ,fairly,relatively,comparatively  .”.

The patterns is below:

Ｖ(plain form) + わりに
Ｎ + の + わりに
いＡ + わりに
なＡ + な + わりに

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

あなたは頭がいいわりには、いつもバカな事をいいます。
Even though you’re smart, you always say stupid things.

この服は値段の割に品質が良い。
This cloth is good in quality for its price.

彼は年のわりに若く見える。
He looks young for his age.

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～たる ～taru

　How to make”～たる…” in Japanese.

You can use ～たる when you want to say”those who are A, that which is A  .”.

The patterns is below:

名＋ たる＋（者）

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

公務員たる者、犯罪を犯しては許さない。
Public servants must not commit crimes.

指導者たる者、正直であるべきだ。
A leader must be honest.

学生たるものはいかがわしい場所にちかづかない方がよい。
Students are expected to stay away from dubious places.

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～たりとも ～taritomo

　How to make”～たりとも…” in Japanese.

You can use ～たりとも when you want to say”even only / even merely / even just  .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋ たりとも

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

景気が悪いので１円たりとも無駄にできない。
Becasue economy is bad, I can’t evenw aste for 1 yen.

忙しくて一分たりとも休めない。
I’m so busy, I can’t even rest for a minute.o waste!

一分たりとも無駄に出来ない。
we don’t have a minute to waste.

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～しまつだ ～shimatsu da

　How to make”～しまつだ…” in Japanese.

You can use ～しまつだ when you want to say”unfortunately .”.

The patterns is below:

動辞書/ない＋

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

不法滞在して国外追放になるしまつだ。
I got overstay,and banished from Japan

頭がボケてしまい自分の名前も分からないしまつだ。
Unfortunately, Ｉ’m getting senile, I can’t remember what name I have.

離婚したうえに、ケガまでなるしまつだ。
On top of getting divorced, I got injury..

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～てもさしつかえない ～temo sashitsukaenai

　How to make”～てもさしつかえない…” in Japanese.

You can use ～てもさしつかえない when you want to say” it doesn’t matter if… .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

途中参加でも差し支えない。
It’s no problem even if you attend/come halfway through.

今、電話してもさしつかえないですか？
Is it ok if I call you now?

この事についてもう分かるから、別に聞かなくても差し支えない。
I already know about this, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t really listen.

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～をおして ～wo oshite

　How to make”～をおして…” in Japanese.

You can use ～をおして when you want to say “although .”.

The patterns is below:

名詞＋を押して+ action

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

私の妹は両親の反対を押して結婚した。
Although her parents against, my sister got married.

危険をおして冒険にでた。
I know it’s danger but I go for adventure.

コーチの反対をおして怪我をしてるのに試合に出た。
Although my coach against to play tge game ( becasue I got  injury), I take part in a game.

～ないではすまない ～naidewasumanai

　How to make”～ないではすまない…” in Japanese.

You can use ～ないではすまない when you want to say “has/ have no choice,must be done .”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

入国管理局に行きたくないが行かないではすまない。
I don’t want to immigration but I have no choice to go

お金がないが新しい教科書を買わないではすまない。
I don’t have enough money but I have no choice to buy new text book.

この試験は難しいから勉強せずにはすまない。
This test is going to be hard so I can get by without studying.

～まじき ～majiki

　How to make”～まじき…” in Japanese.

You can use ～まじきwhen you want to say “not likely .”.

The patterns is below:

Verb: Dictionary Form+まじき+Noun (action)
Noun (person) + である まじき+Noun (action)

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

犯罪を犯すのは警察官まじき行為だ。
As a police officer, you must not commit crimes.

大人であるまじき行為をやめなさいよ。
Stop acting like you’re no adult.

彼は許すまじき暴言を吐いた。
He used offensive language that cannot be forgiven

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～きらいがある ～kirai ga aru

　How to make”～きらいがある….” in Japanese.

You can use ～きらいがある when you want to say “there is a tendency for ~ to happen ..”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

面接の時,緊張する嫌いがある。
She has a bad habit of getting nervous before an interview.

非難されると彼女は怒る嫌いがある。
She has a tendency to get angry when criticized.

人間年をとると、ほかの人の話しを聞かなくなるきらいがある。
As humans get on in years, they tend to not listen to what others say.

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～を禁じ得ない ～wo kinjienai

　How to make”～を禁じ得ない….” in Japanese.

You can use ～を禁じ得ない when you want to say “Can’t help but do A, can’t hold back from A  ..”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

この映画を何回見ても、涙を禁じ得ない。
No matter how many times I see this movie, I can’t hold back the tears.

子犬を見ると、笑顔を禁じ得ない。
I can’t help but smile every time I see a puppy dog.

同情を禁じえない。
cant help feeling sorry for

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～にかたくない ～ni katakunai

　How to make”～にかたくない….” in Japanese.

You can use ～にかたくない when you want to say “not hard to … ..”.

The patterns is below:

※ほとんど慣用句のような使い方で使われる語は限られている。

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

想像に難くない。
It’s not hard to imagine

彼氏が別の女性をキスするのを見て，彼女の気持ちを想像に難くない。
Seeing her boyfriend kissing another girl, it’s not hard to imagine her feelings.

ボクサーとけんかをしたら、誰が負けるかを想像にかたくない。
If you pick a fight with a boxer, it’s not too difficult to imagine who will lose.

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～にかこつけて ～ni kakotsukete

　How to make”～にかこつけて….” in Japanese.

You can use ～にかこつけて when you want to say “pretext of  ..”.

The patterns is below:

Noun + にかこつけて

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

彼は自分が風邪をひいていることにかこつけて、彼女を家に呼んだ。
He used his cold as the excuse to invite her to his house.

病気にかこつけて会に出席しなかった。
He excused himself from attending the meeting under the pretext of ill health.

彼は何かしらにかこつけていつも招待を断る。
He always finds some pretext [excuse／reason] or other for declining our invitations.

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～かいもなく ～kaimonaku

　How to make”～かいもなく….” in Japanese.

You can use ～かいもなく when you want to say “Even though ..”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

毎日運動したかいもなく、あまり痩せなかった。
Even though I’ve been exercising everyday, I didn’t lose much weight.

毎日勉強した甲斐もなくN1級に合格できなかった。
Even though I studied every day, I couldn’t pass N1exam .

貯金したかいもなく全部パチンコでなくしてしまった。
Even though I saved money, I lost all money for playing pachinko.

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～を経て ～wo hete

　How to make”～を経て….” in Japanese.

You can use ～を経て when you want to say “After ..”.

The patterns is below:

例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)

不景気を経て、ビジネスプランを改めて立てなければいけない。
After the difficult financial times, we need to review and revise our business plan.

あの問題も、紆余曲折を経て解決した。
There were a lot of twists and turns to the story, but we finally solved the problem.

試合終了を経て彼は引退を発表しました。
After the baseball game, he announced his retirement.

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