Meaning
This pattern expresses degree -- it means that in order to achieve a goal, someone goes so far as to do something extreme or something they would not normally do. It is synonymous with 「名詞までして」. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (て-form) | まで |
Examples
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このお蕎麦、有名なんだよ。TVの「お取り寄せしてまで食べたいグルメランキング」で一位になったんだって！
This soba is famous, you know. They say it ranked first on the TV show "Gourmet Ranking of Food Worth Ordering Online"! -
娘は嘘をついてまで友達と遊びにいこうとしたので、叱って部屋に戻らせた。
My daughter tried to go hang out with her friends even to the point of lying about it, so I scolded her and sent her back to her room. -
彼女は複数のアルバイトを掛け持ちしてまで一人暮らしがしたいらしい。
Apparently she wants to live alone so badly that she's willing to juggle multiple part-time jobs to do it.
Summary
- 「〜てまで」 means "to go so far as to; even to the point of"
- Attaches to Verbs (て-form)