文法 Flashcards

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さすがに

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as one would expect; as is to be expected
さすがに、料理が上手だね!
as expected (I knew you were) a good cook!

さすがの、彼でも奥さんが怖い
even a guy like him is afraid of his wife.

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2
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なかなか。。。ーない

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implying something doesn’t seem to… (verb);
kaya gabisa bisa juga…

この会議はなかなか終わらない。
This meeting doesn’t seem to end. (Meetingnya ga kelar kelar…)

なかなか寝れません。
It seems I am unable to sleep. (Ga bisa tidur tidur juga)

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ーのような

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similar to…
noun AのようなB
ジュースのようなワイン。
Wine that’s similar to juice.

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ーのように

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similar to…
nounのようにadjective
このワインはジュースのようなおいしい。

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5
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でできている

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made of…
木でできている
made of wood

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6
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というか

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…or should I say…/ more like…

ex. 安全じゃないというか、危ない。
It’s not safe, or should I say it’s dangerous.

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7
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ちなみに

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FYI, to add to that, by the way…

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8
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と言っても。。。

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even though I say that…
毎日料理するといっても簡単なサンドイッチです
even though I cook everyday, I only make easy sandwich.
noun+といっても
noun (な)+といっても

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9
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ーというより

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Aというより、B
It’s less like A, and more like B
子供向けというよりも大人向けだと思う。
It’s less for children and more for adults…

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10
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わりに

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used when expectation is lower than actual fact.

安いわりに、品質はいい!
considering it’s cheap, the quality is good (exceeding low expectation)

い形容詞=わりに
な形容詞=なわりに
名詞=のわりに

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11
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。。。にする

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to decide on
何にする?
what will you have?

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12
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次第

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しだい
a. Depends on…
天気次第: depends on the weather.

b. As soon as…
戻り次第お電話します: I will call as soon as I get back.

使い方: verbます drop the ます+次第

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13
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。。。の上に

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のうえに
aside from
彼はお金持ちの上に優しい
aside from being rich he is kind

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14
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きり

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だけと似ているけど。。。
emphasizing the 少ないness
一人きり、二人きり
just alone, just two people
強調はthe low amount of something

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15
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など
etc.
スケートボード等禁止。

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16
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に対して

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にたいして
towards, in contrast…

彼は彼女に対して優しい。
he is kind towards her

男性に厳しいけど、女性に対しては優しい。
strict to men but, in contrast kind to women.

17
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反面

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はんめん
半面 と同じ
on the other hand…
東京の生活は面白いことが多い反面、ストレスも多い。