N3Emphasis and Degree

【名詞/動詞て形】＋まで

Q: Is "Confusing with 'made' used as a time limit (until)" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use 'made' to indicate a time limit, and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.". This pattern is often confused with 'made' used as a time limit, but they have different meanings. 'Made' used as a time limit indicates a point in time, while this pattern emphasizes the degree or extent of something.

Q: Is "Using it when 'sae' is more natural for simple 'even'" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use 'sae' for simple 'even', and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.". This pattern is often used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, but 'sae' is more natural for simple 'even'.

Q: Is "Confusing with 'made ni' which means 'by a certain time'" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use 'made ni' to indicate a point in time, and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.". This pattern is often confused with 'made ni' which means 'by a certain time', but they have different meanings. 'Made ni' indicates a point in time, while this pattern emphasizes the degree or extent of something.

even/as far as

Definition

Meaning

The grammar pattern 【名詞/動詞て形】＋まで is used to indicate an unexpected or surprising extent, often suggesting that someone went too far. It emphasizes the degree or extent of something, and can be used to express that something is more than expected or that someone has done something excessively. For example, if someone says "親に嘘をついて______、遊びに行きたくない" (I don't want to go out because I lied to my parent), it means that the person lied to their parent to an extreme extent, which is why they don't want to go out. This pattern is often used in situations where someone has done something too much or too far, and it can be used to express surprise, shock, or disappointment.

Structure

Formation Rules

Form	Pattern	Example
Noun	【名詞】＋まで	最近のゲームは、本物まで見えます。 (The game looks like the real thing.)
Verb [te-form]	【動詞て形】＋まで	田中さんは、そんなことまで知っていたんですか。 (Did Mr. Tanaka really know that?)
Adjective	【形容詞】＋まで	この料理は、美味しいまでできました。 (I made this dish delicious.)

Examples

Example Sentences

親に嘘をついてまで、遊びに行きたくない。

Oya ni usotsutsuitemade, asobi ni ikitakunai.

I don't want to go out because I lied to my parent.

親に嘘をついてまで (I lied to my parent to an extreme extent)

最近のゲームは、本物まで見えます。

Saikin no gēmu wa, honmono made miemasu.

The game looks like the real thing.

本物まで (to an extreme extent, like the real thing)

田中さんは、そんなことまで知っていたんですか。

Tanaka-san wa, sonna koto made shitteta n desu ka.

Did Mr. Tanaka really know that?

そんなことまで (to an extreme extent, like that)

この料理は、美味しいまでできました。

Kono ryōri wa, oishii made dekimasu.

I made this dish delicious.

美味しいまで (to an extreme extent, delicious)

Context

Usage Notes

This pattern is used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, and can be used in situations where someone has done something too much or too far. It is often used to express surprise, shock, or disappointment. The pattern can be used with nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and the verb form is usually in the [te-form]. The pattern is often used in formal or polite language.

Watch out

Common Mistakes

Confusing with 'made' used as a time limit (until)

Use 'made' to indicate a time limit, and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.

This pattern is often confused with 'made' used as a time limit, but they have different meanings. 'Made' used as a time limit indicates a point in time, while this pattern emphasizes the degree or extent of something.

Using it when 'sae' is more natural for simple 'even'

Use 'sae' for simple 'even', and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.

This pattern is often used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, but 'sae' is more natural for simple 'even'.

Confusing with 'made ni' which means 'by a certain time'

Use 'made ni' to indicate a point in time, and use this pattern to emphasize the degree or extent of something.

This pattern is often confused with 'made ni' which means 'by a certain time', but they have different meanings. 'Made ni' indicates a point in time, while this pattern emphasizes the degree or extent of something.

Strategy

JLPT Exam Tips

Pay attention to the context and the meaning of the sentence. This pattern is often used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, so make sure to understand the meaning of the sentence before answering the question.

Related Patterns

【名詞/動詞て形】＋までThis pattern is similar to the pattern '【名詞/動詞て形】＋まで', but it emphasizes the degree or extent of something to an extreme extent.【名詞/動詞て形】＋までThis pattern is often used in situations where someone has done something too much or too far, similar to the pattern '【名詞/動詞て形】＋まで'.【名詞/動詞て形】＋までThis pattern is often used to express surprise, shock, or disappointment, similar to the pattern '【名詞/動詞て形】＋まで'.

In context