particle N1 uncommon politewritten
〜ならでは — distinctive of ~
〜ならでは ・ ならでは
Meaning
- distinctive of / unique to / only possible for ~ — a quality only this person, place, or thing could produce; always praising
Key sentence
これは熟練の職人ならではの技だ。
This is a skill that only a seasoned craftsman could achieve.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun; most common as the adnominal ならではの + noun | N ならではの + 名詞 ／ N ならではだ | プロならではの仕事 |
Examples
地元ならではの料理を味わう。
We savor dishes you can only get in this region.
子供ならではの自由な発想に驚かされた。
I was struck by the free imagination only a child could have.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Always a positive evaluation. The adnominal ならではの + noun is by far the most common form.
See 〜ならでは in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜ならでは the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.