Category: N3 Misc

からといって Just because…(doesn’t mean)Plain form verb/い Adjective + からといってNoun/な Adjective + だからといって からといって literally means “(even) if you say its because..”.It is used when a cause does not lead to a particular result. Cause...

ばかりでなく Not just X but also Y (Written)Plain form verb/Noun/い Adjective + ばかり＋でなくな Adjective + なばかり＋でなく ばかりでなく is simply a combination of ばかり + でなく (ではない）.In other words, “Not only/Not Just”. There should be...

さえ EvenNoun + さえ さえ is a particle meaning “Even X”It emphasizes some number/noun as “surprising” in terms of the verb.Its essentially a stronger version of も さえ may become さえも especially with negative...

ながら We already covered Verb + ながら, but now we have to cover ながら with nouns and adjectives (states). I am considering combining the pages, but I think its a little beyond the scope...

わけ わけ is a noun that means “conclusion”, “reason”, or even “meaning”.  不合格したわけを聞くAsk the reason he failed. 言いわけは要らないI don’t need a (verbal) excuse.  わけがあるんだ。。There’s a reason. わけ is very useful and common; and is...

Contrastive は A nuance of は is that it can be used for contrasting two things. This is sometimes referred to as “comparative” は。 This page will explain the basic pattern, and some other...

くせ くせに Even though…(Disdain)Noun + のくせにPlain Verb/い Adjective + くせにな Adjective + なくせに Meaning wise, くせに is a stronger version of のに. It expresses disdain, judgment, contempt, or criticism against someone. You shouldn’t use...