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Intermediate

25-30 min

very common

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Explanation

Expresses proportional relationship between two things.

[Verb ば-form] + [Verb dictionary form] + ほど

練習すればするほど上手になる。

Renshuu sureba suru hodo jouzu ni naru.

The more you practice, the better you become.

考えれば考えるほど分からなくなる。

Kangaereba kangaeru hodo wakaranaku naru.

The more I think about it, the more confused I get.

Both verbs should be the same verb.

～だらけ

full of, covered with (negative connotation)

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Very useful for expressing cause and effect relationships.

JLPTBooks Editorial Team

Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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