～てまで JLPT N2 Neutral
〜te made
Express the extent someone goes in order to achieve something; 'to the point of', 'even', 'so far as to'.
Emphasizes going to an extreme extent - "even going so far as to...".
Formation
Verb-て form + まで
Explanation
The ～てまで grammar point is used to convey the extent someone goes to achieve something, highlighting the action one takes or the sacrifice one makes for a certain purpose. It can be translated as 'to the point of', 'even', or 'so far as to' in English. It is used with verbs, not adjectives or nouns.
Example sentences
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He studied to the point of staying up all night in order to pass the exam.
Kare wa shiken ni gōkaku suru tame ni, tetsuya shite made benkyō shimashita.
この商品がほしかったので、朝早く起きてまで並んで買いました。
I wanted this product so much that I went so far as to get up early and wait in line to buy it.
Kono shōhin ga hoshikatta node, asa hayaku okite made narande kaimashita.
彼女は彼を助けるために、お金を借りてまで手術代を払いました。
In order to help him, she even borrowed money to pay for the surgery.
Kanojo wa kare o tasukeru tame ni, okane o karite made shujutsudai o haraimashita.
部長はそのプロジェクトを成功させるために、休日も働いてまで取り組んでいます。
The manager is even working on holidays to make the project a success.
Buchō wa sono purojekuto o seikō saseru tame ni, kyūjitsu mo hataraite made torikunde imasu.
Emphasis (Even)
- ～まで JLPT N4
- ～さえ JLPT N3
- Noun ですら JLPT N1
- Noun にすら JLPT N1
- ～まで～て JLPT N2
- Noun たりとも～ない JLPT N1
- Noun にもまして JLPT N1