は Japanese Grammar Advanced

Browse 6 Japanese Grammar Advanced entries for Japanese under は.

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  1. ～はおろか はおろか A phrase meaning 'let alone,' 'not to mention,' or 'far from.' It states that not only is a more expected thing true, but even a less exp...
  2. ～はいいとしても はいいとしても A phrase conveying 'even if we accept X, Y is still a problem.' It concedes one point while drawing attention to a more significant conce...
  3. ～は別として はべつとして A phrase meaning 'setting aside' or 'apart from.' It is used to exclude or bracket one item or issue so the speaker can focus on the main...
  4. ～はあれ はあれ A phrase meaning 'even though there is' or 'regardless of.' It concedes the existence of a certain condition or quality while asserting t...
  5. 反面 はんめん A conjunction meaning 'on the other hand' or 'while,' used to contrast the positive and negative aspects, or two opposing qualities, of t...
  6. はたして はたして An adverb with two uses: confirming that something occurred as expected ('as expected' or 'sure enough'), and expressing genuine doubt ab...