には (contrastive)

grammar

33 sentences

The composite particle には (に+は) used for contrastive force — は marking explicit contrast between the に-marked element and another (stated or implied) alternative: 'X には [holds], (but Y には does not).' The contrast may be between targets, locations, times, or recipients — e.g., 田中さんには言わないで ('don't tell Tanaka [though you may tell others]'), 山では雪が降るが、海には降らない ('it snows in the mountains, but it doesn't [fall] on the sea'). Distinct from topical には, where は simply marks the topic without an implied contrasting alternative.

33 sentences

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I can't stand that guy.

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I know Tom can do it.

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She was fated never to return to her hometown.

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I have nobody to talk things over with.

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I couldn't even afford to buy a bicycle.

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The cold really gets to me.

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I don't get what's going on.

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I can't put out that kind of money.

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She wasn't keen on revealing her secret.

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She always cheerfully extended a helping hand to people in trouble.

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She has a real weakness for sweets.

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She could no longer bear the insult.

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She has no interest in that new religion.

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She has absolutely nothing to do with the case.

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The state of education in this world is just disappointing.

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Please don't tell him the real name of his illness.

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Well, broadly speaking, it's not wrong.

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I have half as many books as he does.

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I have a lot of talents.

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I can't afford to own a car.

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I have one older brother and two younger sisters.

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I don't understand what you're saying.

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I've got many problems to solve.

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I can't afford to pay that much money.

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There's no way I could do this job in a single day.

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The storm was accompanied by thunder.

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What do you think would be the best souvenir for her?

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She's no match for her mother.

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She had absolutely no interest in boys.

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She always pays attention to her children's manners.