～かいもなく JLPT N2

Formation

Verb-た + かいもなく / Noun + の + かいもなく

Explanation

The ～かいもなく grammar point is used to express that something has been done without worth, in vain, or fruitlessly. It often appears as 'Verb-た + かいもなく' or 'Noun + の + かいもなく' to indicate that an effort did not produce the hoped-for result.

Example sentences

• 長い間苦労したかいもなく、失敗してしまった。

  I struggled for a long time, but in the end, it was all in vain and I failed.

  Nagai aida kurō shita kai mo naku, shippai shite shimatta.

• このプロジェクトにたくさん時間をかけたかいもなく、うまくいかなかった。

  I spent a lot of time on this project, but it ended fruitlessly.

  Kono purojekuto ni takusan jikan o kaketa kai mo naku, umaku ikanakatta.

• 助けを求めたかいもなく、誰も来なかった。

  He asked for help, but it was in vain as no one came.

  Tasuke o motometa kai mo naku, dare mo konakatta.

• 色々な方法でダイエットを試みたかいもなく、全然痩せなかった。

  I tried various diet methods, but it was all for nothing—I didn't lose any weight.

  Iroirona hōhō de daietto o kokoromita kai mo naku, zenzen yasenakatta.