【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜てでも(~tedemo)
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Explanation:〜てでも

Meaning
"〜という手段をとってでも"
どんな手段を使ってでも、目的を達成したいという強い気持ちがあります。

”even if it means ~”
Used to emphasize that one is willing to go to extreme or unusual lengths to achieve a particular goal or outcome. It suggests a strong determination or resolve to accomplish something, even if it requires doing something difficult or out of the ordinary.

Form
V(te form) + でも

Points

  1. Strong Determination: Indicates a willingness to go to great lengths, even taking drastic measures, to achieve something.
  2. Extreme Actions: Often used when the action being considered is not typical or requires significant effort or sacrifice.
  3. Decision-Making: This phrase is used when the speaker is resolute about doing something, despite potential challenges or unusual circumstances.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

大好だいすきなバンドのライブなので、高たかいお金かねを払はらってでも行いきたい。
Since it's a concert of my favorite band, I want to go even if it means paying a lot of money.

このラーメン屋やは2時間並じかんならんででも食たべたいという人ひとが多おおいほど人気にんきがあります。
This ramen shop is so popular that many people are willing to wait in line for two hours to eat there.

アイドルとデートできるなら10万円払まんえんはらってでもしたい。
If I could go on a date with an idol, I would pay 100,000 yen to do so.

ちょっと熱ねつがあるが、明日あしたは大事だいじな試験しけんがあるので、無理むりをしてでも行いく。
I have a slight fever, but since I have an important exam tomorrow, I will go even if I have to push myself.

明日あしたは新あたらしいiPhoneの発売日はつばいびなので、仕事しごとを休やすんででも買かいに行いくつもりだ。
Since tomorrow is the release day of the new iPhone, I plan to take a day off work to go buy it.

彼かれは人ひとを騙だましてでも、お金かねを稼かせごうとする人ひとだから気きをつけて。
Be careful with him because he is the kind of person who will deceive others to make money.

彼かれは借金しゃっきんしてでも、その車くるまを買かおうとしている。
He is willing to go into debt to buy that car.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
発売日 はつばいび release date
騙す だます to deceive / to trick
借金 しゃっきん debt

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