Vocab Info

A1 Expressions

(まで)to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Expressions

      1.

      to (an extent), up to, so far as, even

      Usually written using kana alone, more emphatic than まで,

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    2. Expressions

      2.

      there is no need to ..., it should hardly be necessary to ...

      Usually written using kana alone, as ...までもない,
    3. Expressions

      3.

      even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)

      Usually written using kana alone, as ...ないまでも

    All Forms

    迄も 【までも】

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      (ぼく)(つま)()くし、子供(こども)までも(うしな)った。

      I lost my wife, and even lost my children. {to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...}

      • N1

      (わたし)苦労(くろう)をして(まで)()きたくありません。

      I don't want to live even if it means struggling. {to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...}

      • N1

      (おや)にまでも見捨(みす)てられるとは…もうおしまいだ。

      To be abandoned even by my parents... it's the end. {to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...}

      • N1

      友達(ともだち)だけでなく親友(しんゆう)(まで)(えん)()ってしまい、孤立(こりつ)しました。

      Not only did I sever ties with friends, but even went as far as to cut off my best friend, leaving me isolated. {to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...}

      • N1

      (ふる)家具(かぐ)だけでなく(あたら)しい家具(かぐ)までも()るなんて、(なに)(かんが)えているの?

      Selling not only old furniture but even new furniture, what are you thinking? {to (an extent), up to, so far as, even, doesn't amount to doing ..., not significant enough to require ..., even if ...}

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