unique to, only, special to

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

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Explanation

Emphasizes something unique or exclusive to a particular entity.

[Noun] + ならでは + の + [Noun]

京都ならではの景色だ。

Kyouto naradewa no keshiki da.

It's a view unique to Kyoto.

プロならではの技術だ。

Puro naradewa no gijutsu da.

It's a technique unique to professionals.

Always positive connotation.

～たるもの

as a, being a (with duty/expectation)

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Common in tourism and marketing.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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