🇷🇺 Russian Lessons
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Day 21 · N1
を余儀なくされる — Forced To
Express being compelled by circumstances with 〜を余儀なくされる.
Day 22 · N1
に際して — On the Occasion Of
Use 〜に際して for formal contexts marking a special occasion or timing.
Day 23 · N1
かねない — Might Just Happen
Warn about undesirable possibilities with 〜かねない — 'might / could very well'.
Day 24 · N1
ざるを得ない — Cannot Help But
Express inevitability with 〜ざるを得ない — you have no choice but to do it.
Day 25 · N1
にほかならない — Nothing But
Make strong emphatic assertions with 〜にほかならない — 'is nothing other than'.
Day 26 · N1
ならいざ知らず — I Don't Know About X, But…
Contrast an extreme case with normal expectation using 〜ならいざ知らず.
Day 27 · N1
を踏まえて — Based On / Taking Into Account
Use 〜を踏まえて to express that an action is grounded in prior facts or experience.
Day 28 · N1
たりとも〜ない — Not Even One
Emphasize that not even the smallest amount is acceptable with 〜たりとも〜ない.
Day 29 · N1
もさることながら — Not to Mention
Use 〜もさることながら to say 'X is great, but Y is also remarkable'.
Day 30 · N1
N1 Review & Exam Strategy
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