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What are some common phrases used at the C1 level in Japanese

Comprehensive Guide to C1-Level Japanese Vocabulary: What are some common phrases used at the C1 level in Japanese
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Common phrases used at the C1 level in Japanese include idiomatic expressions, advanced grammar structures, and nuanced vocabulary that convey sophisticated ideas and emotions. Here are some examples:

Idiomatic Expressions

  • 頭が切れる (atama ga kireru) – To be sharp, quick-witted.
  • 気をつける (ki o tsukeru) – To be careful.
  • 手を貸す (te o kasu) – To lend a hand, to help.
  • 口を出す (kuchi o dasu) – To interfere, to meddle.
  • 心を込める (kokoro o komeru) – To put one’s heart into something.

Advanced Grammar Phrases

  • 〜ざるを得ない (zaru o enai) – Cannot help but do something.
  • 〜に越したことはない (ni koshita koto wa nai) – Nothing better than; used to suggest the best option.
  • 〜にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) – Regardless of.
  • 〜わけではない (wake de wa nai) – It does not mean that.
  • 〜にすぎない (ni suginai) – Nothing more than; downplaying significance.

These expressions and structures enable nuanced communication, often found in conversations, debates, and written texts at an advanced proficiency level in Japanese.

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