HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verbる にも (Verb-ru ni mo)

Verbる にも (Verb-ru ni mo)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Indicates that doing the verb is impossible or difficult, even if one wants to.

Formation

Detailed explanation

Verbる にも is often used with an additional clause explaining why the action can’t be done. It can be translated as 'even if (I) want to do X, I can’t (because...)'.

Examples

Ashita ame ga futta to shite mo, kasa o motsu ni mo nimotsu ga oosugiru.

Even if it rains tomorrow, I have too much luggage to bring an umbrella.

Shiken ni ochita ga, mou ichido ukeru ni mo okane ga tarinai.

I failed the exam, but I don’t have the money to take it again even if I wanted to.

Kare ni aitai to omotte mo, kare ni au ni mo muzukashii joukyou da.

Even if I want to see him, it's a difficult situation to meet him.

Kono kuukou kara kanojo no ie ni iku ni mo takushii ga hitsuyou da.

I'd need a taxi to get from this airport to her house, even if I wanted to go.

Practice

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