Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn te made for "even going so far as to" — extreme measures for a purpose, often with critical tone.
- Form and connection: [Verb te-form] まで
- Nuance in real use: てまで always carries a critical or questioning tone — it asks "is it worth going that far?" This reflects the Japanese value of balance and moderation.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn te made for "even going so far as to" — extreme measures for a purpose, often with critical tone.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Verb te-form] までShow answer
There's no need to go traveling even if it means going into debt.Show answer
嘘うそをついてまで成功せいこうしたくない。 ([Verb te-form] まで)Continue learning
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