JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 31
JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 31. Hi everyone! In this article, LearnJapanesedaily will introduce to you the JLPT N2 Grammar. Each lesson will consist of about 5 structures for you to learn step by step and have more time to practise.
Structure 151:
Nを/ Vるのを/ Vたのを ＋ きっかけに/きっかけとして/きっかけにして/契機に/契機として
Explanation:
On the occasion of.
For example:
高校卒業をきっかけに髪を赤く染めた。
Koukou sotsugyou wo kikkake ni kami wo akaku someta.
After graduating from high school, I dyed my hair red.
退院を契機に故郷に帰りました。
Taiin wo keiki ni furusato ni kaerimashita.
I returned to my hometown after being discharged from the hospital.
昨年の事故を契機として、安全対策が強化された。
Sakunen no jiko o keiki to shite, anzen taisaku ga kyouka sareta.
On the occasion of last year’s accident, the safety methods have been accelerated.
Structure 152:
Nの/ Vる+際に
Explanation:
When/ while
More formal than 時、used for a certain occasion, rarely used as negation.
For example:
海外旅行の際に、パスポートが必要です。
Kaigai ryokou no sai ni, pasupooto ga hitsuyou desu.
When traveling abroad, a passport is required .
他人と話す際には、言葉遣いに気をつけてください。
Tanin to hanasu sai ni wa, kotobadzukai ni ki wo tsukete kudasai.
When talking with others, be careful with your words.
Structure 153:
A（事実）。それなのに B(予想外の結果）
Explanation:
Even though ~ however
For example:
私は一生懸命勉強した。それなのにテストで悪い点を取った。
Watashi wa isshoukenmei benkyou shita. Sorenanoni tesuto de warui ten wo totta.
I studied hard. Despite that, I got a bad score on the test.
毎日薬を飲んでいる。それなのに病気が治らない。
Mainichi kusuri wo nonde iru. Sorenanoni byouki ga naoranai.
I take medicine every day. Despite that, my illness doesn’t go away.
Structure 154:
A (状況)。それでも B(結果)
Explanation:
A. But B
For example:
彼は悪い人だ。それでも私は彼が好き。
Kare wa warui hito da. Soredemo watashi wa kare ga suki.
He is a bad person. But even so, I still like him.
食べ物がまずかった。それでも彼女は美味しそうに食べた。
Tabemono ga mazukatta. Soredemo kanojo wa oishisou ni tabeta.
The food was bad. But even so, she still ate deliciously.
Structure 155:
「A」「それなら（ば）B」
Explanation:
in that case. So (we should). A. It’s better/ Had better to B
For example:
「お腹がすいた。」「それなら、おにぎりを買ってあげよう。」
“Onaka ga suita.” “Sorenara, onigiri wo katte ageyou.”
“I’m hungry.” “Then I’ll buy you a rice ball.”
「今、それ、やりたくない。」「それならやらなくていいよ。」
“Ima, sore, yaritakunai.” “Sorenara yaranakute ii yo.”
“Right now I don’t want to do that.” “In that case, you don’t have to do it.”
Above are the JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 31. Remember to read carefully and make up your own examples to memorize better.
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