〜てまで

Formation

N2ConcessionNeutral
Te-Form
Verb
まで
Dict. Form
Noun
までして
Variations
までして

Meaning

Indicates that someone goes to an extreme or unusual extent to do something, often implying a sense of surprise, criticism, or emphasis on the intensity of the action.

Examples

多額の借金をしてまで、ギャンブルを続けるなんて信じられない。

I can't believe he continues gambling even to the point of going deep into debt.

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