何度～ても
「何度失敗しても」 says the result stays the same no matter how strong the condition is.
彼は何度失敗しても、失敗を恐れない。
No matter how many times he fails, he's not afraid of failure.
N2 Grammar guide · group 10 of 20
JLPT N2 grammar, group 10
21 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group～てみれば
～てみれば marks the key relationship between the two parts of the sentence. Here, 「考えてみれば」 matches both the sentence meaning and the completed structure: この問題は考えてみれば、簡単だ。
この問題は考えてみれば、簡単だ。
If you think about it, this problem is easy.
～からして
「性格からして」 means 'even from; judging by; starting from'. It singles out one striking example to show that the whole situation is already problematic or impressive.
彼は性格からして、医者には向いていない。
Judging from his personality, he's not suited to be a doctor.
～だけあって
「高級店だけあって」 connects a reason with an expected impressive result: because A is true, B makes sense.
この店は高級店だけあって、値段が高い。
As you might expect from a luxury store, the prices are high.
～わりには
「安いわりには」 compares the actual result with another standard or expectation.
この薬は安いわりには、よく効く。
Considering it's cheap, this medicine works well.
～ざるを得ない
「延ばさざるを得ない」 talks about whether something is possible in a formal written style. It usually follows the verb stem.
人手が足りないので、納期を延ばさざるを得ない。
We are short-staffed, so we have no choice but to extend the deadline.
～まい限り
「何かあるまい限り」 sets a necessary condition: unless that condition changes, the result in the second clause remains true.
何かあるまい限り、彼は来るはずだ。
Unless something comes up, he should come.
言うまでもなく
「雰囲気は言うまでもなく」 is a sentence-level expression that frames the statement as a summary, honest comment, obvious fact, or shared information.
この店は雰囲気は言うまでもなく、美味しい。
Needless to say about the atmosphere, the food is delicious.
～でさえ
「親友でさえ」 highlights an extreme or unexpected example to make a stronger point. If even this extreme case is true, then the general case is certainly true too.
彼は親友でさえ、誰も信じない。
He trusts no one, even his best friend.
～ようでしたら
～ようでしたら marks the key relationship between the two parts of the sentence. Here, 「お時間があるようでしたら」 matches both the sentence meaning and the completed structure: お時間があるようでしたら、連絡してください。
お時間があるようでしたら、連絡してください。
If you have time, please contact me.
どう～ても
「どう考えても」 says the result stays the same no matter how strong the condition is.
この仕事はどう考えても、私にはできない。
However I look at it, I can't do this work.
～と言っても過言ではない
「天才と言っても過言ではない」 signals that the speaker is making a bold claim but insists it is not an exaggeration. It often follows a surprising or emphatic statement.
彼は天才と言っても過言ではない、天才だ。
It's no exaggeration to call him a genius.
～ものの
「よく効くものの」 creates a concession: the second clause goes against what the first clause would normally lead you to expect.
この薬はよく効くものの、副作用がある。
Although it works well, this medicine has side effects.
～て以来
「入社して以来5年間」 fixes the time relationship between the two clauses: since, every time, while, the moment, or immediately.
彼は入社して以来5年間、一度も休んだことがない。
In the 5 years since joining, he has never taken a day off.
客観的に見れば
「客観的に見れば」 sets the standpoint, role, or standard used to judge the second clause.
客観的に見れば、彼は正しい。
Objectively speaking, he is right.
Nほど～でも
「彼ほどの腕前でも」 expresses degree, extent, or a minimum amount.
この仕事は彼ほどの腕前でも、彼には無理だ。
Even for someone as skilled as him, this work is impossible.
～ことですし
「遅くなったことですし」 presents the current situation as a reason or opportunity for the following action. It has a soft, contextual tone: 'since this is the occasion; given the circumstances'.
遅くなったことですし、今日は帰ります。
Since it's gotten late, I'll go home today.
～に当たって
～に当たって marks the key relationship between the two parts of the sentence. Here, 「に当たって」 matches both the sentence meaning and the completed structure: 新制度の導入に当たって、社内の研修が行われた。
新制度の導入に当たって、社内の研修が行われた。
On the occasion of introducing the new system, in-house training was held.
～以上（は）
「こうなった以上」 means “now that/since A is true,” so the second clause follows as a duty, decision, or natural conclusion.
こうなった以上、この計画は中止だ。
Now that it's come to this, this plan is cancelled.
～も同然だ
～も同然だ marks the key relationship between the two parts of the sentence. Here, 「決まったも同然だ」 matches both the sentence meaning and the completed structure: この案件は、事実上決まったも同然だ。
この案件は、事実上決まったも同然だ。
This deal is, in practice, as good as decided.
どの～から見ても
「どの角度から見ても」 sets the standpoint, role, or standard used to judge the second clause.
この仕事はどの角度から見ても、大変だ。
From any angle, this work is tough.