JLPT N2 Grammar: Week 7 Patterns

Vocabulary practice flashcards defining Japanese grammatical sentence patterns, nuances, and usage rules covered across Week 7 (Items 144 to 155).

〜もかまわず (〜も構わず)

A grammar pattern meaning "without caring about" or "without worrying about how it appears" (equivalent to 〜を気にしないで). Formed with [Noun + もかまわず] or [Verb (dictionary form) + のもかまわず].

〜にもかかわらず

A grammar pattern meaning "despite," "in spite of," or "although" (equivalent to 〜のに). Formed with [Verb / A-i / na / N (or naだ / Nだ) + にもかかわらず], indicating that an outcome occurs contrary to what is expected from the situation.

〜にかかわらず / 〜にかかわりなく

A grammar pattern meaning "regardless of whether… or not" or "independent of" (equivalent to 〜ても〜でも / 〜に関係なく). Formed with [Verb-dictionary + Verb-nai], [A-i + A-kunai], or [Noun] + にかかわらず.

〜を問わず (〜をとわず)

A grammar pattern meaning "regardless of," "irrespective of," or "without distinction of" (equivalent to 〜に関係なく). Attached to nouns expressing conditions or opposing categories (e.g., 年齢, 性別, 経験の有無, 国の内外, 昼夜, 季節).

〜やら〜やら

A grammar pattern meaning "…and… and so forth" (equivalent to 〜や〜などいろいろ), used to list non-exhaustive examples to emphasize that a situation is full, cluttered, or overwhelmed with various items or states. Formed with [Noun / A-i / na / Verb + やら].

〜につけ（〜につけ）

A grammar pattern meaning "every time / whenever" (equivalent to 〜たびに) or "whether… or…" (equivalent to 〜ても〜ても). Formed with [Verb (dictionary form) / A-i + につけ].

何かにつけ (なにかにつけ)

An idiomatic expression meaning "on every occasion" or "whenever anything happens" (equivalent to 何かあるたびに).

〜にしろ〜にしろ / 〜にせよ〜にせよ

A grammar pattern meaning "whether [A] or [B]" or "regardless of whether…" (equivalent to 〜の場合も〜の場合も / 〜ても). Formed with [Verb / A-i / na / N (or naだ / Nだ) + にしろ / にせよ].

〜も〜ば〜も〜 / 〜も〜なら〜も〜

A grammar pattern meaning "both… and…" or "not only… but also…" (equivalent to 〜も〜し、〜も〜). Combines particles [Noun + も] with conditional forms [Verb-ば / A-ければ / na-なら / N-なら + Nも…] to list multiple parallel qualities or actions.

〜ものだ / 〜もんだ (General Trend / Inherent Nature)

A grammar pattern expressing a general truth, natural tendency, or how things normally are ("it is natural/normal that…" / 一般的傾向・ふつう). Formed with [Verb-plain / A-i / na-な + ものだ].

〜ものだ / 〜もんだ (Hope / Deep Emotion)

A grammar pattern expressing an emotional wish, desire, or longing ("I really wish to…" / 希望・〜なあ). Formed with [Verb-たい / たくない / てほしい / ほしくない + ものだ].

〜ものではない / 〜もんじゃない

A grammar pattern used to offer moral advice, social admonition, or warning meaning "you shouldn't…" or "one ought not to…" (equivalent to 〜すべきではない / アドバイス). Formed with [Verb (dictionary form) + ものではない].

〜というものだ / 〜というもんだ

A grammar pattern expressing that an assessment or label naturally applies from the standpoint of common sense ("it is naturally considered to be…" / 普通に考えれば〜だ). Formed with [Verb-dictionary / na / N + というものだ].

〜ものか / 〜もんか (〜ものですか / 〜もんですか)

A grammar pattern expressing strong negative conviction or emphatic denial meaning "definitely not," "as if," or "there is no way…" (強い否定; equivalent to 絶対〜ない or 少しも〜ない), often used alongside 決して, 絶対, or 何も.