JLPT N4 Grammar Format JLPT N4 Grammar #13: 〜し、〜し
【いみ】
①Listing Reasonse.g. 天気もいいし、時間もあるし、散歩しよう。The weather is nice, and we have time, so let's go for a walk.②Listing...
JLPT N4 Grammar Format 
JLPT N4 Grammar Format What is the difference between 間 and 間に？
1. 間 (あいだ)
Meaning: To do something and something takes place for the entire duration of an action or state.
Usa...
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はじめに
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JLPT N4 Grammar Format JLPT N4 Grammar #12: AはBほど〜ない
【いみ】
A is not as ~ as B
【ぶんぽう】
AはBほど〜ない
【れいぶん】
＊N4 vocabularies are in bold.
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JLPT N4 Grammar Format JLPT N4 Grammar #11: 〜間に
【いみ】
To do something during ~Something happens during ~
【ぶんぽう】
V（plain form） + 間にNの + 間に
【れいぶん】
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JLPT N4 Grammar Format JLPT N4 Grammar #10: 〜間（あいだ）
【いみ】
the whole time during ~
【ぶんぽう】
V（plain form） + 間イAい + 間ナAな + 間Nの + 間
【れいぶん】
＊N4 vocabularies are in...