JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 8
JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 8. 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 36:
Nに 限り/限って/限らず~も
Explanation:
Only/ Not only N
For example:
７０歳以上の方に限り、入場無料。
70-sai ijou no kata ni kagiri, nyuujou muryou.
Only people over 70 years old are given free tickets.
うちの子に限って悪いことをするはずがない。
Uchi no ko ni kagitte warui koto o suru hazu ga nai.
Unlike other kids, my kid never does bad things.
今日に限って寝坊しました。
Kyou ni kagitte nebou shimashita.
Only today, I overslept.
彼は日本の経済に限らず、日本の文化にも詳しいです。
Kare wa Nihon no keizai ni kagirazu, Nihon no bunka ni mo kuwashii desu.
He knows a lot about not only Japanese economy, but also Japanese culture.
Structure 37:
Nさえ+ Vば/ Aければ/ Aなら/Nなら。V ( bỏます) → Vさえすれば
Explanation:
Only needs N/ to do V is enough.
For example:
勉強さえすれば試験に合格できる。
Benkyou sae sureba shiken ni goukaku dekiru.
You can pass the exam if you study.
あの子は暇さえあればゲームをする。
Ano ko wa hima sae areba geemu wo suru.
That child plays games whenever he has free time.
Structure 38:
V/A/N (short form) +からこそ。Vば/ Aければ/ Aであれば/ Nであれば ＋ こそ
Explanation:
It just because (to emphasize the reason).
For example:
子供がかわいいからこそ、しかるんです。
Kodomo ga kawaii kara koso, shikarundesu.
I scold my kids just because I love them.
頑張って勉強したからこそ、試験に合格したんです。
Ganbatte benkyou shita kara koso, shiken ni goukaku shitandesu.
I passed the exam because I studied hard.
君のことを思っているからこそ、注意するのです。
Kimi no koto wo omotte iru kara koso, chuui suru no desu.
I give you a warning just because I care about you.
Structure 39:
Vてこそ
Explanation:
Only when doing V.
For example:
自分の仕事は自分でやってこそ、意味がある。
Jibun no shigoto wa jibun de yatte koso, imi ga aru.
It makes sense only when you do your own work by yourself.
親になってこそ、親の苦労がわかる。
Oya ni natte koso, oya no kurou ga wakaru.
Only when you become parents, you will be able to understand your parents’ hardships.
Structure 40:
Vるばかりだ。
Explanation:
Keeps ~ (To change in a bad way).
For example:
借金が増えるばかりだ。
Shakkin ga fueru bakarida.
The debts keep increasing.
彼女は病気で痩せていくばかりだ。
Kanojo wa byouki de yasete iku bakarida.
She keeps getting thinner because of the illness.
Above are the JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 8. Remember to read carefully and make up your own examples to memorize better.
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