～も～ない
mo nai
Even if, still not
Formation 接続
Vて / い-adjective くて + も、negative clause; N / な-adjective + でも、negative clause
Explanation 説明
Combines a concessive condition with a negative result: even when the first condition holds, the action or result in the second part does not occur.
Examples 例文
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安くても、買いません。
Even if it is cheap, I will not buy it.
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疲れても、あきらめない。
Even if I am tired, I will not give up.
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この店の食べものがおいしくても、お客さんがいません。
Even though the food at this shop is delicious, it has no customers.
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あの観光地が有名でも、行きたくない。
Even if that tourist spot is famous, I do not want to go.
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時間がないから、行きたくても、いけません。
I do not have time, so even if I want to go, I cannot.
How related patterns differ 比較
も with a negative can serve different functions, from emphasizing a quantity to denying an entire set. ても instead introduces concession. For a multi-use expression, compare its formation and complete example rather than a particle in isolation.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～も～ない | Even if, still not | 安くても、買いません。 Even if it is cheap, I will not buy it. |
| ～によると | According to a source | 天気予報によると、明日は風が強くなるそうです。 According to the weather forecast, the wind will get stronger tomorrow. |
| ～ということだ | It is reported that; this means that | 事務所の話では、明日の見学会は中止になるということです。 According to the office, tomorrow's tour will be canceled. |
| ～ても（V/A/N) | Even if; even though | 雨が降っても、試合をします。 Even if it rains, we will play the match. |
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