～ものなら
～ものなら emphasizes a hypothetical with strong consequence. Implies 'if you dare to...' with threat/warning tone.
約束を破るものなら、君とは絶交だ。
If you dare break the promise, I'm cutting ties with you.
N1 Grammar guide · group 16 of 29
JLPT N1 grammar, group 16
12 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group～なくしては
～なくしては means 'without.../if not for...'. Formal written expression. Emphasizes that A is essential for B.
彼なくしては、こんな難しい仕事はできない。
Without him, this difficult job couldn't be done.
～にあたっては
～にあたっては means 'at the time of/when...'. Used for occasions, events, or starting something important. は adds contrast/emphasis.
この計画を実行するにあたっては、十分な検討が必要だ。
When it comes to executing this plan, sufficient consideration is necessary.
新製品の発売にあたっては、入念な品質チェックを行った。
When it comes to launching the new product, we conducted thorough quality checks.
～だけに
～だけに means 'precisely because.../all the more because...'. Emphasizes that A is the reason for B. Used when the reason is obvious.
この仕事は危険なだけに、給料が高い。
Precisely because this job is dangerous, the salary is high.
この仕事は危険なだけに、最高のチームワークが必要だ。
Precisely because this job is dangerous, the best teamwork is necessary.
～でありながら
～でありながら means 'despite being.../although...'. Formal. Used to contrast status/identity with unexpected behavior.
彼は学者でありながら、常識が欠けている。
Despite being a scholar, he lacks common sense.
～でありながらも
～でありながらも is an emphatic form of でありながら. Means 'even though.../despite being...'. も adds emphasis to the contrast. Very formal.
彼は社長でありながらも、社員の前では謙虚だ。
Even though he is president, he is humble in front of employees.
彼は金持ちでありながらも、贅沢をしない。
Even though he is rich, he doesn't live luxuriously.
彼は社長でありながらも、自ら掃除をする。
Even though he is president, he cleans by himself.
～とはいえ
～とはいえ means 'although.../even so...'. Used to concede a point before stating a contrast. More formal than けど/けれど.
彼は貧しいとはいえ、夢を追い続ける。
Although he is poor, he continues to chase his dreams.
～だけ～ても
～だけ～ても means 'no matter how much.../even if...'. Emphasizes that despite doing A to the fullest, B doesn't happen or is weak.
この薬は飲むだけ飲んでも、効果が薄い。
No matter how much of this medicine you take, the effect is weak.
この薬は飲むだけ飲んでも、症状の原因は消えない。
No matter how much of this medicine you take, the cause of the symptoms won't disappear.
～てからというもの
'Ever since doing X, things have changed noticeably.' Vて+からというもの.
転職してからというもの、仕事へのやる気が増した。
Ever since changing jobs, my motivation for work has grown.
～ほどのことはない
'No need to go so far as to / not serious enough to warrant.' V辞書形+ほどのことはない.
軽い風邪なのに、救急車を呼ぶほどのことはない。
It's just a mild cold — no need to call an ambulance.
～ならいざ知らず
'If it were X that'd be one thing, but Y is another matter.' Contrasts an acceptable case with an unacceptable one. N/plain form+ならいざ知らず.
個人の趣味ならいざ知らず、公式の場でその服装は不適切だ。
For personal hobbies it might be fine, but that outfit is inappropriate for an official setting.
～一方だ
'Continues to only [do/become]; an unbroken trend in one direction.' V辞書形+一方だ.
彼女の日本語力は伸びる一方だで、もうすぐN1に合格できそうだ。
Her Japanese ability keeps improving and she seems close to passing N1.