～ば～ほど
～ば～ほど means 'the more...the more...'. Shows proportional increase. Very common N1 pattern.
この本は読めば読むほど面白くなる。
The more you read this book, the more interesting it gets.
N1 Grammar guide · group 28 of 29
JLPT N1 grammar, group 28
13 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group～たるもの
～たるもの means 'one who is.../as someone who is...'. States what is expected of someone in that role. Very formal.
親たるもの、子供の幸せを願わない人はいない。
As a parent, there is no one who doesn't wish for their child's happiness.
～そうで...ない
～そうで...ない means 'contrary to appearance/although it seems...'. Expresses that reality differs from expectation.
この仕事は簡単そうで、時間はかかる。
Although this job looks easy, it takes time.
～でありながら
～でありながら means 'despite being.../although...'. Formal. Used to contrast status/identity with unexpected characteristic.
彼は金持ちでありながら、心が貧しい。
Despite being rich, his heart is poor.
彼は学者でありながら、一般常識に欠ける。
Despite being a scholar, he lacks general common sense.
彼は医者でありながら、患者に冷たい。
Despite being a doctor, he is cold to patients.
彼は医者でありながら、患者を見下している。
Despite being a doctor, he looks down on patients.
～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. Shows humility despite high status.
彼は社長でありながらも、部下に頭を下げる。
Even though he is president, he bows his head to subordinates.
～であるばかりか
～であるばかりか means 'not only...but also...'. Emphatic version of だけでなく. Used to add surprising additional information.
彼は天才であるばかりか、戦略家でもある。
He is not only a genius but also a strategist.
～であるにしては
～であるにしては means 'for someone who is.../considering that...'. Used when reality doesn't match what's expected from the status.
彼は医者であるにしては、自分の健康管理ができていない。
For someone who is a doctor, he can't manage his own health.
～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.
この薬は飲むだけ飲んでも、病気の根本は治らない。
No matter how much of this medicine you take, the root of the illness won't be cured.
～を余儀なくされる
～を余儀なくされる means to be forced or compelled to do something due to circumstances beyond one's control. It attaches to a noun (action noun) + を.
感染拡大を受け、政府は外出制限を余儀なくされた。
In response to the spread of infection, the government was forced to impose movement restrictions.
～んばかりに
'As if about to / looking as though one might.' Classical negative ん. Vない stem+んばかりに. Literary.
彼は今にも泣き出さんばかりの表情で訴えた。
He appealed with an expression as if about to burst into tears.
～ないまでも
'Even if not [fully], at least.' Acknowledges ideal not reached but affirms a lesser level. V/Adjない+まで+も.
専門家に頼めないまでも、基本的なことは自分で調べるべきだ。
Even without relying on a specialist, you should look up the basics yourself.
～にもほどがある
'There's a limit to [bad behavior / excessive degree].' Expresses exasperation that something has gone too far. N/V/Adj+にもほどがある.
人の悪口を言うのにもほどがあるにもほどがある。そんな話を聞きたくない。
There's a limit to badmouthing people. I don't want to hear such talk.
～に即して
'In accordance with / based on.' Used for following rules, facts, reality, or principles. N+に即して/に即した.
理念に即して、会社は環境保護に積極的に取り組んでいる。
In accordance with its principles, the company is actively working on environmental protection.