"~ te mo" is used to express that an action or state will remain the same regardless of a condition. Even if condition A happens, result B still follows against expectations.
Conjugations
| Dictionary Form | ~te mo | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| furu (Verb) | futte mo | Even if it rains |
| takai (i-Adj) | takaku te mo | Even if it's expensive |
| benri (na-Adj) | benri de mo | Even if it's convenient |
| ame (Noun) | ame de mo | Even if it's a rainy day |
้จใ้ใฃใฆใใ่ฒทใใซ่กใใพใใ
ame ga futte mo, kai ni ikimasu.
Even if it rains, I will go buy it.
้ซใใฆใใใใฎ่ ๆ่จใ่ฒทใใใใงใใ
takakute mo, kono udedokei o kaitai desu.
Even if it's expensive, I want to buy this watch.
ๆฅๆๆฅใงใใๅใใพใใ
nichiyoubi de mo, hatarakimasu.
Even if it's Sunday, I will work.
Using the adverb "ikura" (no matter how much) before this grammar
pattern emphasizes the strength of the condition.
Example: ใใใ้ฃในใฆใใๅคชใใพใใใ(No matter how much I eat, I
don't gain weight.)
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