Jlpt N2 総まとめ 文法

Front 1

あの人はさびしげな目をしている。

Back 1

That person has a lonely look in his/her eyes.

Hint 1

(ANa-stem) + げ
(A-stem) + げ
"looks (like)..."

A な can be added to use げ as an adjective.

Front 2

彼は何か言いたげだった。

Back 2

He looked like he wanted to say something.

Hint 2

Vたい → Vたげ
"look like want(s) (to)..."

A な can be added to use げ as an adjective.

Front 3

私は子供の頃、病気がちだった。

Back 3

I tended to get sick as a child.

Hint 3

Nがち (になる）
"N tends to happen/occur (become)."

Front 4

最近、彼は仕事を休みがちだ。

Back 4

He has been taking a lot of days off work recently.

Hint 4

V-マス + がち
がち (になる）
"V tends to happen/occur (become);" "tendancy to V"

Front 5

年を取ると、忘れっぽくなる。

Back 5

As you get older, you become more forgetful.

Hint 5

V-マス + っぽい
"-ful; -ish; looks/seems _"

Front 6

このコート、デザインはいいけれど、生地が安っぽいね。

Back 6

This coat has a nice design, but the material looks cheap.

Hint 6

A-stem + っぽい

"-ful; -ish; looks/seems _"

Front 7

子どもっぽい

Back 7

childish

Hint 7

N + っぽい
"-ful; -ish; looks/seems _"

Front 8

女っぽい

男っぽい

Back 8

womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate

manly; boyish

Hint 8

N + っぽい
"-ful; -ish; looks/seems _"

Front 9

油っぽい

Back 9

greasy; fatty

Hint 9

N + っぽい
"-ful; -ish; looks/seems _"

Front 10

怒りっぽい

Back 10

hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy

Hint 10

V-マス + っぽい
"-ish; -ful; seems/looks _ "

Front 11

白っぽい

Back 11

whitish

Hint 11

A-stem + っぽい
"-ish; -ful; seems/looks _ "

Front 12

残業続きで疲れ気味だ。

Back 12

I've been feeling rather tired, because of the continuous overtime work.

Hint 12

V-マス + 気味
"little _; touch of _"

Front 13

新入社員は緊張気味の顔していた。

Back 13

The new employee looked a little bit nervous.

Hint 13

N + 気味
"little _; a touch (of) _"

Front 14

寝不足気味

Back 14

a little lack of sleep

Hint 14

N + 気味
"little _; a touch (of) _"

Front 15

帰れるものなら、今すぐ、国へ帰りたい。

Back 15

If I could, I'd like to go back to my country right now.

Hint 15

Vれる + ものなら
"A can't be done, but if it could, then B"

Usually shows the subject's wishes or feelings about what they'd like to do.

Front 16

やれるもんなら、やってみろ。

Back 16

If you can do it, let's see you try.

Hint 16

Vれる + ものなら
"A can't be done, but if it could, then B"

もん is the casual form of もの

Usually shows the subject's wishes or feelings about what they'd like to do.

Front 17

上着を脱いでもいいですか。暑いものですから。

Back 17

Can I take my Jacket off? I'm feeling a bit hot.

Hint 17

A + もの + {だ／です} + から
"because of _"

Front 18

遅くなってごめん。道路が混んでいたもんだから。

Back 18

I'm sorry I'm late. I got caught in a traffic jam.

Hint 18

V/A/ANa/N + もの + {だ／です} + から
"because of __"

もん is more colloquial than もの

Front 19

パーティーには行かなかったろ。知らなかった（んだ）もの。

Back 19

I didn't go to the party, because I didn't know it was on.

Hint 19

V/A/ANa/N + (んだ）もの
"because...; due to..."
This is often used by women and children.

Other meanings, similar grammar:
"Really A, truly A"
Often used in presenting a reason, justification, or excuse.

Shows common/obvious knowledge "A; Of course, A, it's known that A"

Front 20

しょうがないよ。子供（なん）だもん。

Back 20

It can't be helped. He's just a kid.

Hint 20

V/A/ANa/N + (んだ）もん
"because...; due to..."
This is often used by women and children.

Other meanings, similar grammar:
"Really A, truly A"
Often used in presenting a reason, justification, or excuse.

Shows common/obvious knowledge "A; Of course, A, it's known that A"

Front 21

車の免許は持っているものの、ほとんど運転したことがない。

Back 21

Although I have a driver's license, I've almost never driven.

Hint 21

V＋ものの
"although A"

Front 22

申し込みはしたものの、試験をうけるかどうか未定だ。

Back 22

Although I've applied, I haven't decided whether I'll take the test or not.

Hint 22

V + ものの
"Although A'

Front 23

春とはいうものの、まだ寒い。

Back 23

Although it is spring, it is still cold.

Hint 23

N + {とは言う/である}+ものの
"Although N"

Front 24

易いものの、彼は出来ない。

Back 24

Although it is easy, he can't do it.

Hint 24

A + ものの
"Although A"

Front 25

彼女がきれいとは言うものの、好きじゃない。

Back 25

Although she is pretty, I don't like her.

Hint 25

ANa + {な／とは言う} + ものの
"Although ANa"

Front 26

上着を着たままですみません。寒いものですから。

Back 26

I apologize for keeping my cold on. I'm feeling a bit cold.

Hint 26

A + もの + {だ／です} + から
"because of _"

Front 27

うちには、車はもとより自転車もないんです。

Back 27

My family doesn't have a bicycle, let alone a car.

Hint 27

N はもとより　〜も(ない)
-that is, a negative sentence
"Not _, let alone _"

Front 28

レタスはサラダで食べるのはもとより、炒めてもおいしい。

Back 28

Lettuce is of course good in salad, but it is good in a stir-fry too.

Hint 28

N はもとより　〜も
"Although A is given/obvious, B (also)"

Front 29

僕は、日本語能力試験はもちろん漢字検定も合格したいです。

Back 29

I want to pass the JLPT, of course, and also the Kanji Kentei.

Hint 29

N はもちろん　〜も
"Although A is given/obvious, B (also)"

Front 30

母の料理は見た目はともかく味はおいしい。

Back 30

Whether it looks good or not, my mother's cooking tastes good.

Hint 30

N1 はともかく (として) N2 + {は/が}


"Whether or not A, B (is true)
A is bad/negative, but it is not considered or thought about in favor of B."

Front 31

あの女優は、顔はともかくとして演技がすばらしい。

Back 31

Whether she is good looking or not, she is a great actress.

Hint 31

N1 はともかく (として) N2 + {は/が}

"Whether or not A, B (is true)
A is bad/negative, but it is not considered or thought about in favor of B."

Front 32

私の英語力では、旅行はまだしも、留学なんて無理です。

Back 32

With my English skills, I can handle traveling abroad but not studying abroad.

Hint 32

N {は／なら} + まだしも
"A would be ok, but...; A is acceptable, but"

Front 33

10分や20分ならまだしも、1時間も待てません。

Back 33

I can wait for 10 or 20 minutes, but not for an hour.

Hint 33

N {は／なら} + まだしも
"A would be ok, but...; A is acceptable, but"

Front 34

皆さん、仕事の話は抜きにして楽しく飲みましょう。

Back 34

Everyone, let's enjoy drinking and forget (stop talking) about work.

Hint 34

N {は/(を)}+ 抜き　{にして/で/に/のN} + (は）

Exclude A; Stop/end A; Without A

Front 35

お世辞抜きに、君の日本語は本当にうまいよ。

Back 35

I am not flattering you, Your Japanese is really good.

Hint 35

N {は/(を)}+ 抜き　{にして/で/に/のN} + （は)

Exclude A; Stop/end A; Without A

Front 36

田中さん抜きで(は)パーティーは始められません。

Back 36

We can't start the party without Tanaka-san

Hint 36

N（を) + 抜き {にして/で/に} + (は) + Vれない
"can't __ without __; without __, (I/you/they/etc) can't ___"

Front 37

子供のことが心配でたまらない。

Back 37

I am so worried about my children (I can hardly stand it).

Hint 37

ANa で　＋　たまらない

"Really ANa; Very Ana"

This grammar carries the sense of "I can hardly stand..."

Front 38

家族に会いたくてたまらない。

Back 38

I really want to see my family (so much I can hardly stand it).

Hint 38

V-tai (drop い) + くて + たまらない

"Really want to V"

This grammar carries the sense of "I can hardly stand..."

Front 39

うるさくてたまらない

Back 39

very (unbearably) loud (to the point that I can hardly stand it)

Hint 39

Aくて　＋　たまらない
“VeryA; extremely A; really A"

This grammar carries the meaning of "I can hardly stand..."

Front 40

今日は何もすることがなくて、ひまで仕方がない。

Back 40

I have nothing to do today. I'm so bored.

Hint 40

ANaで＋ {仕方/しょう} +がない

“Extremely ANa; Very ANa; Really Ana"

This grammar can express the feelings/emotions, senses/sensations, and troubling experiences.

Front 41

そんな方法では、時間がかかってしょうがない。

Back 41

It will take you forever to do it that way.

Hint 41

Vて＋ {仕方/しょう} +がない
“Extremely ANa; Very ANa; Really Ana"

This grammar can express the feelings/emotions, senses/sensations, and troubling experiences.

Front 42

寒くてしょうがない

Back 42

very cold

Hint 42

Aくて＋{仕方/しょう} +がない

"Very A; extremely A; Really A"

This grammar can express the feelings/emotions, senses/sensations, and troubling experiences.

Front 43

隣の工事がうるさくてかなわない。

Back 43

I can't stand the noise from the construction going on next door.

Hint 43

Aくて　＋　かなわない

"it's so __ I can't stand it"

This grammar cannot be used to express feelings/emotion.

Front 44

私の家、駅から遠くて不便でかなわない。

Back 44

I can't stand the inconvenience due to the fact that my house is so far from the station.

Hint 44

ANaで+かなわない

"it's so __ I can't stand it"

This grammar cannot be used to express feelings/emotion.

Front 45

親友の結構式に出席できないのが、残念でならない。

Back 45

I am so disappointed that I won't be able to attend my friend's wedding.

Hint 45

ANaで　＋ならない
"Very A; Extremely A"

Used when a situation has caused you certain strong feelings

Front 46

検査の結果が気になってならな。

Back 46

I am really concerned about the results of my physical exam.

Hint 46

Vて＋ならない
"Very V; extremely V"

Used when a situation has caused you certain strong feelings

Front 47

私には父がまだ生きていると思えてならない。

Back 47

I can't help thinking father is still alive.

Hint 47

Vて + ならない
"extremely V; really V; very V"

Used when a situation has caused you strong feelings

Front 48

厳しくてならない

Back 48

very strict

Hint 48

Aくて　＋ならない
"extremely V; really V; very V"

Used when a situation has caused you strong feelings

Front 49

家事

Back 49

か＊じ

Hint 49

(noun)
1: housework; domestic chores;
2: family affairs; household matters

Front 50

子育て

Back 50

こ＊そだ＊て

Hint 50

(noun; suru-v)

raising children

Front 51

家事をする

Back 51

か＊じ＊をする

Hint 51

To do house work/ chores

Front 52

炊事

Back 52

すい＊じ

Hint 52

(noun; suru-v)

cooking; culinary arts

Front 53

食卓

Back 53

しょく＊たく

Hint 53

dining table

Front 54

たべないことはないが、あまり好きじゃない。

Back 54

It doesn't mean that I won't eat it, I just don't like it much.

Hint 54

Vない + ことはない
”There is a (small) possibility of A； A is not impossible.”

Front 55

お酒やタバコをやめるのは難しいが、やめられないことはない。

Back 55

It is difficult to quit drinking or smoking, but it is possible to quit.

Hint 55

Vられない　+ ことはない
”The condition/potential represented by V is very rare, but does occur so”

Front 56

静かじゃないことはないが、やかましいことをしたいだけです。

Back 56

It's not that I can't be quiet, I just want to do noisy things!

Hint 56

ANaじゃない + ことはない
"There is a (small) possibility of A; A is not impossible"

Front 57

古くないことはないが、そんなに古そうじゃないんだ。

Back 57

It doesn't mean that it isn't old, it just doesn't look that old.

Hint 57

Aくない　＋ことはない
"There is a (small) possibility of A; A is not impossible"

Front 58

毎日、漢字を4つか5つなら、覚えられないこともない。

Back 58

It is not impossible to memorize kanji characters if they are 4 or 5 each day.

Hint 58

Vられない＋こともない
"It isn't the case that __ can't _"

Front 59

この会社を辞める人の気持ちが分からないこともない。

Back 59

I understand, to some extent, why he/she has quit this company.

Hint 59

Vない　＋こともない
"It isn't the case that _ isn't _"

Front 60

難しくないこともないですが、日本語の難しさは強調すぎていると思います。

Back 60

It isn't that Japanese isn't difficult, but I think that the difficulty of Japanese is over emphasized.

Hint 60

Vくない +こともない
"It isn't the case that _ isn't _"

Front 61

態度の悪い店員に、一言文句を言わないでいられなかった。

Back 61

I couldn't help giving a piece of my mind to the ill-mannered store clerk.

Hint 61

Vない＋では＋いられない
"couldn't/can't help V-ing; V is unavoidable"

Front 62

工事の音がうるさくて、耳をさがないではいられない。

Back 62

The noise from the construction was so loud that I couldn't help covering my ears.

Hint 62

Vない＋では＋いられない
"couldn't/can't help V-ing; V is unavoidable"

Front 63

職場でいやなことがあると、酒を飲まずにはいられない。

Back 63

I can't help having a drink when something unpleasant happens at work.

Hint 63

Vnai-ずには　＋いられない
"can't help but to be V; can't help V-ing"

Front 64

あの映画を見たら、誰でも感動せずにはいられないだろう。

Back 64

Anyone who sees that movie will no doubt be moved.

Hint 64

Vnai-ずには　＋いられない
（しないー＞せず）
"can't help but to be V; can't help V-ing"