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Bunpro N1 [Grammar]

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This deck includes all of the most common JLPT N1 grammar, arranged in Bunpro's custom order.

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Lesson 1

に至（いた）るまで

(Everything) from...to..., From…up until..., Starting with...ending with...

～たところで

Even if ~ cannot or will not, Even though ~ not

如（ごと）く

Like, Similar to, As if, The same as

に足（た）る

To be worthy of, To be enough, To be sufficient

極（きわ）まりない

Extreme, Extremely

といえども

Even (if), Although, Even though

を以（もっ）て

By means of, With, By, Via, In view of

嫌（きら）いがある

Have a tendency to, Tend to, Be slightly~

ならまだしも

A is fine...but B is not, If it's ~ then it is ok...but ~ is not, It's different when...but, It's not so bad when...but

までもない

There is no need to, Do not have to, It is not necessary to, Needless to

となると

When, If, Once, As

を良（い）い事（こと）に

To take advantage of

如何（いかん）

～るまでだ

Just, Merely, Simply, Only

にあって

At, In the (place or situation), Under ~ conditions or circumstances, During, Suited to

を余儀（よぎ）なくされる

To be forced to do something

とは

That..., (Surprised) that..., (Never expected) that..., (Shocked) that...

Lesson 2

じゃあるまいし

You are not ~ so..., it isn't ~ so...

～てからと言（い）うもの

After, Since, Ever since then

傍（かたわ）ら

While, Besides, In addition to

を皮切（かわき）りに

Beginning of, Starting with

に至（いた）っては

When it comes to, As for, In particular, What is worse or more

なり

As soon as, The moment, When

とも無（な）く

Absentmindedly, Mindlessly, Unconsciously, Without paying attention

塗（まみ）れ

Stained, Covered in, Smeared, Dirty with, Soaked in

う・よう + が～まいが

Even if, No matter what, Whether or not, [Emphatic], Volitional + が

からする

About, Or more, Over, Starts at

にして ①

At, Over, In, Only (after, when, or because)

ものを

But, Although, If only, I wish I had

であれ

Even if, Even, No matter

を措（お）いて他（ほか）に〜ない

No...but, Nothing else but, None other than

をもって

As of, With, Effective from

とは言（い）え

Though, Although (I admit that), Be that as it may, Nonetheless

ならでは

Unique to, Only, Impossible if not, Expected only of

～たはいいが

It's all well and good but...

Lesson 3

すら

あっての

Exist only because of or due to, Owe everything to

～たまで + だ

Just, Merely, Simply, Only

を経（へ）て

Via, Through, After (experience at job, university, etc.), Pass through

ながら + に

While being, Born (with), Traditional (old-fashioned, as it was long ago), As always, While crying or in tears, (Burned) alive

～たなり

While... ~ing, Remaining, Not or ever since, Keep or leave

の極（きわ）み

Ultimate, Extreme, Utter, Epitome, Peak

にして + 見（み）れば

For (A), In the case of (A), From (A)'s point of view, In the eyes of (A)

だの

Things like, And so on, Or something, And whatnot

飽（あ）くまでも

To the (bitter) end, Stubbornly, Persistently

べく

For the purpose of, In order to, To ensure

ところを

When, While, In spite of (the circumstances), Regardless of (the circumstances)

からある

As much as, As many as, At least

にして ②

To be ~ and ~, To be ~ as well as ~, Both ~ and ~

つ (Conjunctive)

two contrasting actions

飽（あ）くまで

Just, Only, Merely, Strictly

であれ〜であれ

Whether or, Or, No matter which, In either case

を境（さかい）に

After (that moment), From (that time)

Lesson 4

たら最後（さいご）

Once, Now that, As soon as

如何（いか）なる

What kind of, No matter what kind of, No … (with a negative verb), Any... (with a negative verb)

なりに

In one's own way, Of someone's own, Do one's best in one's own way, As much as one can

れる・られる + ままに

Do as (one is told or ordered…), In accordance with, In compliance with, Just like

に纏（まつ）わる

Surrounding, Related or relating to, Associated with, Connected to

たるに

To be (in a position of), As a, For

なら〜で

If ~ should, Before ~ should

をものともせず

Making nothing of, Ignoring, In defiance of, Regardless of, Disregarding

には当（あ）たらない

No need to/for, Cannot, Not worth it to, Not suitable

ものと思（おも）う

Think that, Believe that, Expect that, Have confidence that, Absolutely

を踏（ふ）まえて

Based on, Considering, Keeping in mind, Taking into account, Therefore

故（ゆえ）に

Because, The reason is, Due to, Therefore, So

と言（い）う

Every single, Each and every, Emphasis, Everything that could be called

に止（とど）まらず

Not limited to, Not only...but also, Not stopping at

と思（おも）いきや

Thought...but, When...thought that...but, Despite having thought...

どうにも

Cannot, There is no way one can, Nothing one can do, Cannot possibly not by any means, Cannot do no matter how hard one tries, Nothing will come out, It is meaningless to

ことだし

(And) so, Because, Since

がん～

Totally, Seriously, Completely, Furiously, Majorly

Lesson 5

か否（いな）か

たら〜で

べくして

As expected, Meant to, Supposed to, Destined to, Sure to

ままに (As Desired)

As (one likes, feels or pleases), Spur of the moment, Wherever one fancies, Spontaneously, On a whim

かれ〜かれ

～に〜ない

Cannot even...if wants, Would like to...but cannot, Wants to...but cannot

なくしては

Without, If not for

のなんのって

So much that, Extremely, Very

にかかっている

～て止（や）まない

Never cease to, Always, Sincerely, Greatly, From the bottom of one's heart

くらいなら

Would rather...than, Rather than, Better off

ってば

I said...!, I told you...!, !

ずとも

Even if not, Without, Don't have to

とあって

Since...(it is no wonder that), Because...(it is no wonder that), Due to...(it is no wonder that)

でもなんでもない

Not at all, By no means, Definitely not, Nothing like that, Not really

包（ぐる）みで

Whole, -wide, Across the, Entire, All of, With … altogether

そばから

As soon as, Right after, Even if … still

訳（わけ）あり(訳（わけ）あって)

～ with reasons, Due to reasons, Defective, Problematic, Unique

Lesson 6

に至（いた）って

When it came to, Only when, Only after, Go as far as

だに + しない

Not even, Not at all, Never could have

がてら

On the occasion of, While … as well, While … (one is) at it, During, Along the way

んが為（ため）に

In order to, To, For the purpose of

いかん〜ず

Regardless of (whatever … is), Irrespective of (whatever … is)

う・よう + にも～ない

Cannot... even if one wants or tries, Would like but cannot, Wants or tries but cannot

く + もなんともない

Not... or anything, Not at all, Not, By no means, Definitely not, Nothing like that

(Verb) + だに

Just, Even just, Even merely

～なり～なり

ないでもない

Kind of, Might, Slightly, It’s not (impossible) that, Somewhat, In some respects

もさることながら

It is a fact that, But, Even more than, It goes without saying, Not only but also,

ものと思（おも）っていた

Was under the impression that, (Always) the thought used to think

でなくてなんだろう

If … is not … then what is?

はさておき

(Leaving or putting) aside, Apart

折（おり）には

When, Occasion, Opportunity, Time

とばかりに

As if (to say), Seeming that

わ〜わ

~and ~and, Keep ~ing, One after another, So much, So many, One after the other

なりとも

Even (a little), At least

Lesson 7

に至（いた）っても

を兼（か）ねて

And also, Also (partly) to, Also (partly) for (the purpose of), At the same time, To double as, When … also, While … as well, And as

ないものだろうか

(Why) can’t, Isn’t there, Wish that, If only

～て見（み）せる

I will definitely, I will certainly, Just watch, Whatever it takes, I swear, for sure

相（あい）まって

Combined with, Coupled with, Together with

に足（た）りない

To not be worthy, To not be enough, To not be sufficient, To lack

べからず

Do not, Must not, Should not, Cannot (べからざる)

んばかりに

As if, As if it were about to, About to

に則（のっと）って

According to, In accordance with, Based on, In line with

(Adjective) + 限（かぎ）りだ

Extremely, Really, Very, As ... as one can be

は疎（おろ）か

Let alone, Much less, Needless to say, Not to mention, Not only but also

めく

Like, To show signs of, To have the appearance of, To come to a (state) similar to, Somewhat, An air of, Feels almost like

と言（い）わず

Not only A or B but every-; A, B and every-; Not only A or B but all over; A, B both, whether A or B

にも程（ほど）がある

There is a limit to, You are too ..., How …!, How … one can be!

にもまして

Even -er than, Even more than, More than anything, More than anybody, More than ever

捲（まく）る

Like crazy, Keep doing (without a second thought), Nothing but, On and on, Do … all around, To do a lot of, One after another, All over, Keep, Everything, Constantly, All the time

わ〜わで

And...so, And...because, Since

どうにか

Somehow (or other)

Lesson 8

や否（いな）や

As soon as, No sooner than, The minute

次第（しだい）です

Because the reason is, Therefore, The present situation is like this, This is how (it is), Those are the circumstances, This is why

と言（い）うところ

I would say (about), I guess (about), It could be said that, About, At best

１～たりとも～ない

Not even one, Not a single, No (at all)

といっ + たらない

Cannot tell, describe, say or express how, Words cannot express, Too … for words, Extremely

に照（て）らして

In light of, Based on, According to, Referencing, Comparing against, In view of

とあれば

(Emphatic) if, If it is the case that, As (you wish)

さぞ

You must be very, How … you must be, I dare to say, I am sure or certain that you must be very

と来（き）たら ①

When it comes to, That or this … of mine, That or this darn …, That or this blasted …

びる

-like, Looking, Feeling, With an air of, To become

にしたところで

Even, Even for, Even from the perspective of, Even in the case of

ばこそ

Precisely because, Only because, Because, Due to, Only if

ても差（さ）し支（つか）えない

May, Is it a bother if, Do you mind if, Is it a problem if

には及（およ）ばない ①

There is no need to, It is fine if you don’t, Unnecessary

に即（そく）して

In line with, Based on, In accordance with

ないまでも

May not … but (at least), Even though not, Even if not

を余所（よそ）に

Ignoring, Disregarding, Despite

に限（かぎ）ったことではない

Not limited to, Not restricted to, Not only

とは比（くら）べものにならない

Nothing compared to, Cannot be compared to, Much more, Way better, Above comparison (beyond comparison), Far greater than

を顧（かえり）みず

Without regard for, Ignoring, Without concern for

Lesson 9

まじき

Unbecoming of, Unworthy of, Not proper for, Should not, Must not, Cannot

の至（いた）り

Utmost, Height of, Extreme, Heartiest, Such a, Very, really, Completely, Deeply

に恥（は）じない

Lives up to, Truly to …’s name, Worthy of, Not dishonor, Not putting to shame, Measure to

ずじまい

Ended up not, Did not (in the end), Never did

に言（い）わせると

If you ask, In … opinion, According to

ったら

Cannot tell, describe, say, express or find words for how, Words cannot express, Too … for words, Extremely

こととて

Due to, Since, On account of, Because

ずくめ

Completely, Entirely, All in, Nothing but, A real streak of, Without exception, Jet

には及（およ）ばない ②

To be no match (for), To not compare (with), To fall short (of), To not reach, Cannot win with, To be out of reach (for), To not be on par (with)

とは言（い）うものの

Although, But, Although I say, Although it is said, Having said that

が早（はや）いか

As soon as, No sooner than, The instant that, No sooner had

に難（かた）くない

Not hard to, Not difficult to, Easy to, Is obvious that

ならいざ知（し）らず

Don’t know about it, Maybe it would or might be possible for

を禁（きん）じ得（え）ない

Cannot help feeling, Cannot but, Cannot hold back

に託（かこつ）けて

In the name of, Using the excuse of, To use as a pretext of, Under the guise or pretense of

様（よう）によっては

Depending on the way, Depending on how

べくもない

No (doubt or hope), There is no way, It is impossible, Not a hope in hell

と来（き）たら ②

For …(is the best), When it comes to, Concerning

ものとして

Assuming, Supposing, (Interpret) as, On the assumption, Regarding, Considering

を前提（ぜんてい）に

On the premise of

Lesson 10

ずにはすまない

Won't get away without, Won't get off without, Have to, Have no choice but to, Can’t not

に堪（た）えない

Cannot bear to, Cannot stand to, Too much to, Cannot go on doing, Cannot tolerate

始末（しまつ）だ

Ends up, Finally, In the end, (Unfortunately) As a result, This is what happened, To come about, To wind up

ものなら ②

If you were to do, If you try to, If … happens, Should there be

に引（ひ）き換（か）え

In stark contrast, In comparison, On the other hand, While, In sharp contrast

それまでだ

If… then it is all in vain, It's done, It is useless, No point, It is a waste, That's it, It is all gone,

と言（い）おうか

How to put it, How shall I put it, How should I put it, Or perhaps, Or maybe, Call it … or

ずには措（お）かない

Will definitely, Will certainly, Bound to, Not fail to

を限（かぎ）りに

As of (the end of), (Starting) from, (No longer) after, By (the), Ending with

ては叶（かな）わない

It's unbearable when, It'd be unbearable if, I can't stand it when, I couldn’t stand it if

旁（かたがた）

Partly for (the purpose of), In addition to, Along with, By the way, And also to, Incidentally, While

を余儀（よぎ）なくさせる

Force to, To compel, Make unavoidable

～てやる

Just wait and see, Just you wait, To do a favor, For you, Definitely, For sure

ただ〜のみ

Nothing but, Should, Have to, Only, All that remains,

ものとする

Shall, To assume, To suppose, To consider

との

以前（いぜん）

Before, Not even, Before even, Precede, Far from

ともあろう

Of all people, Such,

こそすれ〜ない

And certainly not, But certainly not, But, Although, Even though

並（な）み

As, On par with, Worthy of

に先駆（さきが）けて

First, Prior to, Pioneer, Ahead of

を機（き）に

Opportunity, Occasion

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