〜たためしがない
Formation
N1TimeNeutral
Meaning
Indicates that something has never occurred in the speaker's experience, typically referring to a positive outcome that hasn't happened when it should have.
Note
Expresses the speaker's dissatisfaction, surprise, or exasperation. It is not used to describe one's own actions if they are intentional/controllable.
Examples
彼が約束を守ったためしがない。
He has never once kept a promise.
期限に間に合ったためしがない。
I have never once made it by the deadline.
ダイエットを始めて三日以上続いたためしがない。
Whenever I start a diet, I've never had it last more than three days.
あの店に行って、待たずに入れたためしがない。
I've never been able to get into that shop without waiting.
宝くじを買って、当たったためしがない。
I've never once won anything after buying lottery tickets.
彼と議論して、勝ったためしがありません。
I've never once won an argument with him.
Related Grammar
N4