Verbる にも (Verb-ru ni mo)
Explanation
Indicates that doing the verb is impossible or difficult, even if one wants to.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + にも + (reason it can't be done)
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
明日雨が降ったとしても、傘を持つにも荷物が多すぎる。
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.
試験に落ちたが、もう一度受けるにもお金が足りない。
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.
彼に会いたいと思っても、彼に会うにも難しい状況だ。
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.
この空港から彼女の家に行くにもタクシーが必要だ。
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.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.