🇷🇺 Russian Lessons
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Day 11 · N2
に対して — Towards / In Contrast
Use 〜に対して to express a direction of action, attitude, or contrast.
Day 12 · N2
によって — By / Depending On
Learn the versatile 〜によって expressing means, cause, or variation.
Day 13 · N2
わけだ / わけではない
Express logical conclusion or partial negation with わけだ and わけではない.
Day 14 · N2
にもかかわらず — Despite
Express contrast between expectation and reality with 〜にもかかわらず.
Day 15 · N2
ばかりでなく — Not Only… But Also
Extend beyond one item with 〜ばかりでなく to mean 'not only X, but also Y'.
Day 16 · N2
ことになっている — Supposed To
Use 〜ことになっている to state rules, arrangements, or what is supposed to happen.
Day 17 · N2
ものの — Although / But
Express a concession with 〜ものの — 'although X, the reality is Y'.
Day 18 · N2
さえ〜ば — If Only
Express the minimum sufficient condition with 〜さえ〜ば — 'as long as / if only'.
Day 19 · N2
てからでないと — Not Until After
State that Y cannot happen until after X is done with 〜てからでないと.
Day 20 · N2
とともに — Together With / As … So …
Use 〜とともに to express simultaneous change, accompaniment, or parallel events.