～極まる ～kiwamaru
How to make”～極まる….” in Japanese.
You can use ～極まる when you want to say “extremely; The height of…; Knows no bounds…”.
The patterns is below:
な形容詞＋極まる
馬鹿極まりない男だ。
What a stupid man.
失礼極まりない。
The height of rudeness
彼の素行は迷惑極まる。
His conduct could not be more annoying.
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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:
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Verb: Dictionary Form
Noun + の
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+ | きらい | + | が | + | ある |
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:
| Noun | + | を | + | 禁じ得ない |
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:
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する noun
Verb: Dictionary Form
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+ | に | + | 難くない |
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
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:
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Verb: Casual, past (た)
する noun + の
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+ | かい | + | も | + | なく |
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.
After
You can use ～を経て when you want to say “After ..”.
The patterns is below:
| Noun (period/event/process) | + | を | + | 経て |
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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～をふまえて ～wo fumaete
How to make”～をふまえて….” in Japanese.
You can use ～をふまえて when you want to say “based on ..”.
The patterns is below:
| Noun | + | を | + | 踏まえて |
IPCCの報告に踏まえて、化石燃料使用の削減しかない。
Based on the IPCC report, we’re going to have to reduce our use of fossil fuels
世論に踏まえて大統領は辞任することにした。
Based on public opinion, president decided to step down.
木村さんの調査の結果を踏まえて新しい方案を作らなければいけない。
We need to elaborate a new plan based on the results of Kimura’s investigation.
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～だけまし ～dakemashi
How to make”～だけまし….” in Japanese.
You can use ～だけまし when you want to say “better ..”.
The patterns is below:
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Negative statement + BVerb: Casual
Negative statement + Bい-adjective
Negative statement + Bな-adjective + な
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+ | だけ | + | まし | + | だ |
試合に負けたけど、一生懸命やっただけましだ。
Although we lose the match but at least we had tried out be
去年は給料があまり増えなかったが、給料があるだけましだ。
During last year my salary was not increase but at least it’s better than nothing.
君は仕事があるだけましだよ。私は首になってしまった。
you should be grateful for even having a job. I have just been fired.
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～べからず ～bekarazu
How to make”～べからず….” in Japanese.
You can use～ べからず when you want to say “must not ..”.
The patterns is below:
| Verb: Dictionary Form | + | べからず |
車内で携帯電話を使うべからず。
Do not use cellphones on train..
ここにゴミを捨てるべからず。
No dumping of rubbish here.
芝生に入るべからず。
Keep off the grass.
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～に（は）あたらない ～ni (wa) ataranai
How to make”～に（は）あたらない….” in Japanese.
文法
You can use～に（は）あたらない when you want to say “no need to do so ..”.
The patterns is below:
動辞書＋に（は）あたらない
名＋に（は）あたらない
日本が優勝したが驚くにあたらない。日本は素晴らしいチームだから
The winning of Japan is not necessarily surprised. Because Japan is a strong team.
提出期限をすぎた作文は評価するにあたらない。
No need to evaluate documents submitted after deadline
同情するにあたらない。
No need to feel sorry for him.
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～ずくめ ～zukume
How to make”～ずくめ….” in Japanese.
You can use ～ずくめ when you want to say “full of / a lot of ..”.
The patterns is below:
名詞＋ずくめ
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)ピンクずくめの女が原宿に多い。
Many girls who dressed all in pink are exist in harajuku.
規則ずくめの高校に入ってからというもの毎日疲れている。
Since I entered a high school with plenty of rules, I’m getting tired every day.
彼は全身黒ずくめだった。
He was wearing all in black.
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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:
名詞＋をよそに
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)両親の心配をよそに彼女は一人で海外旅行へいった。
Without considering that his parents might be worried, she’s gone to overseas trip alone.
彼は国外追放の可能性をよそに不法滞在してる。
Indifferent to the sentenced to deportation, He is staying illegally.
住民の不安をよそに、原子力発電所の建設工事が始まった。
Indifferent to the anxiety of the residents, construction of the nuclear generating station commenced.
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～に足(た）る ～ni taru
How to make”～に足る….” in Japanese.
You can use ～に足る when you want to say “is plenty; has value ..”.
The patterns is below:
動辞書形＋ に足る
名詞＋に足る
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)彼の振る舞いは尊敬するに足る。
his behavior is worthy of respect.
あの人の話は聞くに足る。
His talk is worthful.
ケンは投資でいい暮らしをするに足るお金をかせいだ。
The investment made Ken a small fortune.
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～にたえない(～に堪えない) ～ni taenai
How to make”～にたえない….” in Japanese.
You can use ～にたえない when you want to say “cannot stand ..”.
The patterns is below:
動辞書形＋ にたえない
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)あの国は日本の悪口ばかりいってる。本当に聞くにたえない。
That country always talk bad about Japan, I can’t stand to hear.
あの下手な選手は見るにたえない。
I can’t stand watch such a poor player.
あのような陰口は聞くにたえません。
I can’t stand to hear that kind of bitching behind people’s backs.
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ただ～のみ tada ～ nomi
How to make”ただ～のみ….” in Japanese.
You can useただ～のみ “just ..”.
The patterns is below:
ただ ＋ （動辞書形、い形、名） ＋ だけ
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)ただ平和のみを願っている。
I am just praying for world peace.
今はただ亡くなった方のご冥福を祈るのみです。
For now I pray for thier happiness in the next life.
ただ結果を待つのみだ。
Ｉ can but wait for the results.
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～（で）すら ～de sura
How to make”～（で）すら….” in Japanese.
You can use～（で）すら “just / even if ..”.
The patterns is below:
Noun＋ （で）すら
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)こんな問題、子供ですらできるよ。
Even kids can answer such a question.
昨夜は隣の部屋がうるさくて、寝ることさえできなかった。
last night too much noise next door so I can’t even sleep.
こんな水ですら、１０００円もした。
Even this water cost me 1000 yen.
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～っぱなし～ppanashi
How to make”～っぱなし….” in Japanese.
You can use ～っぱなし “as it is..”.
The patterns is below:
動stem＋ っぱなし
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)テレビをつけっぱなしで外へでちゃった。
I went out and left the TV on.
冷蔵庫をあけっぱなしにしないで！いつも閉めておいてね。
Don’t leave the refrigerator door open. Keep it closed.
電車の中で、３時間立ちっぱなしだった。
On the train I kept standing up for 3 hours.
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～にそくして(～に即して）～ni sokushite
How to make”～にそくして….” in Japanese.
You can use～にそくして “in line with…”.
The patterns is below:
名＋ にそくして
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)この学校の規則にそくして、髪は黒くしなければいけない。
In line with rule of this school,students should have their hair dark.
交通ルールにそくした運転をすること。
You should drive in accordance with the trafic law .
違反者は、法律に則して処罰されます 。
Ｔhe criminal was punished in accordance with the law .
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～にもまして～nimo mashite
How to make”～にもまして….” in Japanese.
You can use～にもまして “more than before…”.
The patterns is below:
動、形＋の＋にもまして
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)優勝したのにもまして皆と一緒にプレーできたことがうれしい。
More than our victory,I’m very happy to play with you.
以前にもまして、彼の日本語は上達している。
Ｍore than before、his Japanese is improving.
ケンはいまや以前にもまして勤勉に働いている。
Ken works more diligently now.
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～にひきかえ ～ni hikikae
How to make”～にひきかえ….” in Japanese.
You can use～にひきかえ “compared to…”.
The patterns is below:
動、形＋の＋にひきかえ
Examples of sentence (with audio)日本は物価が高いのにひきかえサービスや物の質は最高だ。
In sharp contrast to cost of living is very high in Japan , the qualities are very good.
去年の能力試験にひきかえ今年のは簡単だった。
In contrast to last year’s exam, this year’s easier.
私の古いPCにひきかえ、彼女のはとても早いです。
In contrast to my old PC, her PC is really fast.
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～ないまでも ～naimademo
How to make”～ないまでも….” in Japanese.
You can use～ないまでも “not to say…”.
The patterns is below:
動ない形＋までも
Examples of sentence (with audio)来れないまでも、電話くらいはしてほしい。
Although He is unable to come, He should come me at least.
彼は太っているとはいえないまでも大柄な人だ。
He is big, not to say fat.
彼女は、無礼だとはいわないまでも、礼儀正しくはなかった。
She was impolite, not to say rude.
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～ながらに ～nagara ni
How to make”～ながらに….” in Japanese.
You can use～ながらに “natural, while…”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +ながらに
Examples of sentence (with audio)
この犬は生まれながらに足が非常に速い。
This dog is endowed with being fast at walking and running.
彼は生まれながらにしての天才だ。
He is natural born master.
彼は涙ながらに友達と別れた。
He parted from her friend in tears.
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～めく ～meku
How to make”～めく ….” in Japanese.
You can use ～めく ” like ,.. ish.. ish…”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +めく
Examples of sentence (with audio)もう３月の終わりだ。春めいてきたな。
Now it is end of the march! It’s really spring-like!
彼は謎めいたこと言ってどこかへ消えた。
He said Puzzling thing then disappeared.
先生の皮肉めいた言い方を、生徒は不快に感じている 。
because of the teacher’s sarcastic like way of speech, the student felt uncomfortable.
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～まみれ ～mamire
How to make”～まみれ ….” in Japanese.
You can use “～まみれ” ～ be covered with…”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +まみれ
Is only for powdery such as, as well as liquid like our blood, particles, dust, etc. Mamire is supposed for physical things. However, this kind of physicality may be expanded ample to add in stuffs that are related to the physical condition like malfunction as well as styles which in turn the two which show the present condition of some thing. Just like mamire, is comparable and also can be employed for the two physical and also fuzzy methods.
Examples of sentence (with audio)泥まみれになってサッカーを雨の中した。
We covered in mud and play the soccer game in the rain.
血まみれの男が道に倒れている。
A guy who is covered in blood is down on the road.
その学生たちは全身ほこりまみれだった 。
The students were all covered with dust.
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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 “depends on…”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +いかん
Examples of sentence (with audio)成功は努力いかんによる。
Success depends on your efforts.
次回の交渉いかんでは、戦争になるかもしれない。
It may be breaking up the war depends on next negotiation.
天候のいかんにかかわらず駅へ迎えに参ります。
Rain or Sunny day , I will come to pick you up at the station.
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～はおろか ～wa oroka
How to make”～はおろか ….” in Japanese.
You can use “～はおろか” when you want to say “of course A but also B…”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +はおろか
Examples of sentence (with audio)彼は敬語はおろか、簡単な日本語さえできない。
I can’t use polite expressions, much less the simple Japanese.
私は英語を書くのはおろか読めもしない。
I can’t even read English, let alone write it.
その車は走る事はおろか、動くことさえできない。
That Car cannot even run, much less move.
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～ごとき ～gotoki
How to make”～ごとき ….” in Japanese.
You can use “～ごとき” when you want to say “Like, For …”.
The patterns is below:
Noun +ごとき
Examples of sentenceあなたごときじゃ、私に勝てないわ!
Oneself that You are small at time ,You can’t beat me!
あんな下手なチームごときに負けるとは・・・・
To a unskilled team like them,We lost…
実験ごときで恐れる俺様じゃないぞ。
I am not such as to be scared simply of being the guinea pig for some experimentation.
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～と相まって ～to aimatte
How to make”～と相まって ….” in Japanese.
You can use “～と相まって” when you want to say “Coupled with …”.
The patterns is below:
Noun＋と相まって..
Examples of sentence宮島の景色は海の青い色と山の緑が相まって美しい。
scenery of Miyajima , blue ocean and green mountain is coupled with a beautiful location.
努力と運が相まって優勝できた。
His ability coupled with luck brought about his Victory..
多くの国々では、水や空気の汚染と相まって、環境破壊が進んでいる 。
Most countries, water and air pollution is coupled with progressive environmental destruction .
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