Topic N3
Japanese Learning
Grammar N3
List of grammar lessons
1. 上げる
To finish / To complete
Used to express the completion of a task thoroughly.
2. 合う
To do something together / Mutually
Used when multiple people perform an action together (mutually).
3. ばよかった
I wish I had... / I should have...
Expresses regret about something not done in the past.
4. ば～ほど
The more... the more...
Expresses proportional change: as one aspect increases, the other also increases.
5. ば～のに
If only... / I wish...
Expresses regret about a reality that did not happen as expected.
6. ばかり
Only / Nothing but / Always
Used to complain about an action or thing being repeated too much.
7. ばかりか～も
Not only... but also...
Indicates escalation: not only A but even B also...
8. 別に～ない
Not particularly / Not really
Used to negate gently, or express indifference.
9. ～ぶりに
For the first time in... / After...
Expresses doing an action again after a long time of not doing it.
10. ～ちゃった
Ended up doing / Accidentally did / Completed
Expresses completion, or regret about accidentally doing something undesirable.
11. ～べきだ
Should / Ought to / Must
Expresses moral obligation or what should be done.
12. だけ
As much as possible / As much as one can
Do as much as possible, do as much as one can.
13. だけでなく
Not only... but also
Not only A but also B.
14. だけしか
Only... / Just...
Only... (emphasizing limitation).
15. だけど
But / However (casual)
But / However (casual spoken form).
16. ですから
Therefore / So (polite)
Therefore, so (polite).
17. どんなに～ても
No matter how... / However much...
No matter how much...
18. どうしても
No matter what / By all means / Absolutely
Must / By all means / No matter what.
19. ふりをする
To pretend / To act as if
To pretend, to act as if...
20. ふと
Suddenly / Accidentally / By chance
Suddenly, unexpectedly (without prior intention).