Topic N2
Japanese Learning
72. までして : Even to the extent of / Go so far as to.
✏️Structure
N + までして / V-te + まで💡Usage
Used to express doing something extreme or going to great lengths to achieve a goal.
📚Examples
借金までして、車を買いたくない。
Shakkin made shite, kuruma wo kaitakunai.
I don't want to buy a car to the extent of going into debt.
嘘をついてまで、評価されたいとは思わない。
Uso wo tsuite made, hyouka saretai to wa omowanai.
I don't want to be appreciated if I have to lie to get it.
徹夜までして、勉強する必要があるのか。
Tetsuya made shite, benkyou suru hitsuyou ga aru no ka.
Is it necessary to study to the extent of staying up all night?
彼女は家族を犠牲にしてまで、仕事を選んだ。
Kanojo wa kazoku wo gisei ni shite made, shigoto wo eranda.
She chose her job even at the cost of her family.
高いお金を払ってまで、その映画を見る価値はない。
Takai okane wo haratte made, sono eiga wo miru kachi wa nai.
That movie isn't worth watching if you have to pay a lot of money.
彼はプライドを捨ててまで、助けを求めた。
Kare wa puraido wo sutete made, tasuke wo motometa.
He asked for help even going so far as to throw away his pride.
そこまでして、勝ちたいのか。
Soko made shite, kachitai no ka.
Do you want to win that badly?
親に反対されてまで、結婚したくない。
Oya ni hantai sarete made, kekkon shitakunai.
I don't want to get married if it means going against my parents.
健康を害してまで、働くことはない。
Kenkou wo gaishite made, hataraku koto wa nai.
You don't have to work to the extent of damaging your health.
並んでまで、食べたかったラーメンだ。
Narande made, tabetakatta raamen da.
This is the ramen I wanted to eat even if I had to line up.