Vocab Info
N1 Expressions, Particle
とはindicates word or phrase being defined
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An expression that highlights the topic of discussion or debate.
Expressions, Particle
1.
indicates word or phrase being defined
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2.
used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement,See Also:
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3.
with
more emphatic than と,See Also:
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4.
(not) as much as, (not) so much as
with neg. verbExpressions, Particle
5.
the fact that, to think that, such a thing as
indicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end
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このワインが一瓶百万円もするとは!
To think that this bottle of wine would go for as much as a million yen per bottle'
彼女が君の恋人とは!予想していなかったよ!
For her to be your girlfriend...! I didn't see that coming!
親が子に:「もうこれから滅多に会えないとは…寂しいな。」
The parent says to the child: 'To think I won't be seeing you much anymore... It makes me so sad.'
こんな穴場の観光スポットがあるとは!この場所は誰にも教えないぞ!
To think a hidden gem like this place to exist! I won't tell anyone about it!
教え子たちが私の怪我をそんなに心配してくれていたとは…!感激の極みです。
For my students to have been so worried about my injury—I'm truly touched!
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