JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 9
JLPT N2 Grammar lesson 9. 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 41:
(ただ)Vる + ばかりだ/のみだ。
Explanation:
Only ~
For example:
事故がないようにとただ祈るばかりだ。
Jiko ga nai youni to tada inoru bakarida.
I only pray there won’t be any mishaps.
今はただ試合の結果を待つのみだ。
Ima wa tada shiai no kekka wo matsu nomida.
Now we can only wait for the result of the match.
Structure 42:
Nにしたら/すれば/してみたら/してみれば
Explanation:
To N (not used with わたし)
If looking at the situation from N’s point of view.
Used to guess others’ way of thinking.
For example:
彼にしたら、この質問は難しくないだろう。
Kare ni shitara, kono shitsumon wa muzukashikunai darou.
This question wouldn’t be difficult for him.
学生にすれば、授業時間が長ければ長いほど大変だろう。
Gakusei ni sureba, jugyou jikan ga nagakereba nagai hodo taihen darou.
To students, the longer the class time, the more they will get tired.
Structure 43:
V/A/N (short form) と+ したら/すれば
Explanation:
Suppose that/ if.
For example:
もし、ここで有名な俳優に出会ったとしたら、どうしますか。
Moshi, koko de yuumeina haiyuu ni deatta to shitara, doushimasuka.
What would you do if you met a famous actor here?
彼女の話が本当だとすれば、大変です。
Kanojo no hanashi ga hontou da to sureba, taihen desu.
If her story is true, that’s really serious.
Structure 44:
V/ A/ N (short form) +としても/としたって
Explanation:
Even if/ Even when (still won’t affect the latter clause).
For example:
彼が金持ちだとしても、私は彼からお金を借りたくない。
Kare ga kanemochi da to shite mo, watashi wa kare kara okane wo karitakunai.
Even if he is rich, I don’t want to borrow money from him.
今から行くとしても、間に合わない。
Ima kara iku to shite mo, maniawanai.
Even if we go right now, we won’t be in time.
Structure 45:
N1をN2と してV/するN/したN
Explanation:
As a ~
For example:
私たちはこの部屋を台所として使います。
Watashitachi wa kono heya wo daidokoro to shite tsukaimasu.
We use this room as a kitchen.
人魚をテーマとした小説を読んだことがある。
Ningyo wo teema to shita shousetsu wo yonda koto ga aru.
I have read a novel about mermaids before.
山田さんをリーダーとするサークルを作る。
Yamada-san wo riidaa to suru saakuru wo tsukuru.
We have established a club with Tanaka as the manager.
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