JLPT N3 patterns for emphasis, limit and addition. · JLPT N3

• ~ばかりか (not only... but also)彼は英語ばかりか、中国語も話せる。He can speak not only English but also Chinese.
• ~のみならず (not only... but also)この問題は日本のみならず、世界中で深刻だ。This problem is serious not only in Japan but all over the world.
• ~に加えて (in addition to)雨に加えて、風も強くなってきた。In addition to the rain, the wind has gotten strong too.
• ~きり (only / since then, with no change after)彼とは去年会ったきり、一度も連絡していない。I met him last year and haven't contacted him once since.
• ~限り (as far as / to the extent that)私が知っている限り、彼は約束を破らない人だ。As far as I know, he is a person who doesn't break promises.
• ~たて (just-made / freshly done)焼きたてのパンはとてもおいしい。Freshly baked bread is very delicious.
• ~まい (will not / won't ever again)もう二度と、あんな失敗はするまいと決めた。I decided I would never make such a mistake again.
• ~こそ (precisely / it is exactly... that)今度こそ、絶対に試験に合格してみせる。This time for sure, I will definitely pass the exam.
• ~に限って (of all times / only when it comes to)急いでいる時に限って、電車が遅れる。Of all times, it's exactly when I'm in a hurry that the train gets delayed.
• ~ことか (how... ! (strong emotion))あなたに会えて、どんなにうれしいことか。How happy I am to be able to meet you!
• ~どころではない (not the time/situation for)仕事が忙しくて、旅行どころではない。I'm so busy with work that it's no time for travel.
• ~わけにはいかない (cannot do (for social/moral reasons))大事な会議があるので、今日は休むわけにはいかない。I have an important meeting, so I can't take the day off today.
• ~ようがない (there's no way to)連絡先がわからないので、知らせようがない。I don't know the contact details, so there's no way to let them know.
• ~に限る (nothing beats / best to)疲れた時は、ゆっくり寝るに限る。When you're tired, nothing beats getting plenty of sleep.
• ~だけあって (as expected of / fittingly)彼は留学していただけあって、英語が上手だ。As expected of someone who studied abroad, he's good at English.
• ~あまり (so much that / out of excessive...)緊張のあまり、何も話せなくなってしまった。Out of too much nervousness, I became unable to say anything.