と Japanese Grammar Intermediate

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～というのにというのに A conjunction indicating that an action or state takes place quite contrary to what one would expect from the preceding clause. It emphas...
～（よ）うともとも A literary concessive conjunction meaning 'even if' or 'no matter,' used to express a strong concession. It conveys the speaker's firm re...
～と共にとともに Expresses that two things happen simultaneously, that something changes along with something else, or that A and B share a common quality...
～と同時にとどうじに Expresses that two events happen at exactly the same time, or that something has two qualities or roles simultaneously. Equivalent to 'at...
～途端（に）とたんに Expresses that something happened immediately the moment a preceding action was completed. Equivalent to 'the moment' or 'as soon as' in ...
～とは限らないとはかぎらない A phrase meaning 'not necessarily' or 'it isn't always the case that...' Used to challenge generalizations or assumptions by pointing out...
～と思われるとおもわれる A verb phrase indicating what the speaker or writer feels spontaneously or expressing a hesitant, indirect opinion. It translates as 'it ...
～通り（に）とおり（に） A dependent noun meaning 'as' or 'in the way that,' used to express that something is done exactly as expected, instructed, or previously...
～という風にというふうに A phrase meaning 'in such a way that' or 'so that,' used to describe the specific manner or method in which someone does something, often...
ところところ A dependent noun used to express temporal phases of an action — 'about to do,' 'in the middle of doing,' or 'just did' — depending on the...
ところがところが A conjunction used to present what actually happened or what is actually the case, in contrast to what was expected. It is similar to 'ho...
～と (quotation) と A quotation particle used to mark what someone said, thought, asked, or felt. It connects the quoted content to a verb of communication o...
～ということはということは A phrase that nominalizes a preceding clause and turns it into a topic, meaning 'the fact that...' or 'that means...' It is used to draw ...
～というのは～ことだというのは～ことだ A structure used to define, interpret, or explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept. It means 'what X means is...' or 'X refers t...
～というより（は）というより A phrase used to correct or refine a characterization, meaning 'rather than saying X' or 'more than X.' It suggests that a different desc...
～と言うとというと A phrase used when something someone mentioned triggers a thought, association, or memory. It means 'speaking of...' or 'when you say...'
～と言ってもといっても A phrase used to clarify or downplay a preceding statement that might give a misleading impression. It means 'even though I say...' or 'h...
～とかでとかで A conjunction used to give an uncertain or hearsay reason for something. It means 'I heard it's because...' or 'apparently because...' an...
とうとう (in the end / finally) とうとう An adverb expressing the eventual arrival of an expected situation after a prolonged process. It conveys 'in the end,' 'finally,' or 'eve...
～となる (to become / to turn into) となる A phrase expressing that someone or something becomes something or reaches a certain state. It is a more formal and emphatic variant of に...
～となると (when it comes to / if it turns out that) となると A conjunction expressing that when a certain condition or situation arises, a particular consequence or consideration follows. It conveys...
～とする (1) (to assume / to suppose) とする A phrase indicating that someone assumes, supposes, or tentatively decides something for the sake of argument or planning. It conveys 'le...
～とする (2) (to feel / to sense) とする A phrase describing a sensory or psychological experience, where the speaker perceives a physical sensation or emotional state. It convey...