〜まで

Meaning

This pattern describes situations where someone does something unusual or extreme, typically not normally done, to achieve a certain objective. It emphasizes the speaker's sense of surprise or astonishment at the lengths someone will go to. The sentence that follows まで usually contains a statement of intent, judgment, or result.

Formation

Examples

1. ダイエットを飲まなくて薬を飲んでまで、彼女はやせたいと思っている。
   She's so desperate to lose weight that she even takes diet pills to do it.

2. 彼はギャンブルのせいで仕事を失くしたばかりなのに、借金してまでまたギャンブルをして、本当に救いようがないね。
   He just lost his job because of gambling, yet he's borrowing money just to gamble again—he's really beyond saving.

3. 確かにこれは君のミスだ。ただ、仕事をやめてまで責任を取る必要はないだろう。
   It's true that this was your mistake, but you don't need to go so far as to quit your job to take responsibility.

Summary

• Use まで after the te-form of verbs to express extreme or unusual actions taken to achieve a goal
• The pattern conveys the speaker's surprise or emphasis about the extent of someone's efforts
• Often used in negative judgments or expressions of astonishment about someone's dedication or desperation