Means that there is no way, "impossible". The nuance is that the way of doing is unknown, thus impossible for the subject. But someone else might know.
It can also mean that the will to do is not present, especially with する.
Means that there is no way, "impossible".
> [!info] Example
> もうこんな時間。帰り==わけがない==。
> It's already this late. I have no way to go back home (I don't know how).
> {全部|ぜんぶ}食べられる==わけがない==よ!
> It is impossible to eat it all!
### ようがない・ようもない
🛠 Todo: understand the nuance between わけがない and ようがない.
🛠 Todo: understand the nuance between ようがない and ようもない.
~{様|よう}がない means that there is no way, "impossible".
Works by removing ~ます from a verb and adding ようがない・ようもない.
The nuance it that it is impossible in general. With する, it can mean the same as わけがない, i.e. "I don't know how to".
> [!info] Example
> {全部|ぜんぶ}食べられる==ようがない==よ!
> It is impossible to eat it all!
> もうこんな時間。帰り==ようがない==。
> It's already this late. I have no way to go back home.
Means "as", "in the role of". The と particle implies a result.
More used for objective judgments.
Used with nouns.
> [!info] Example
> 彼はカメラマン==としては==いい{仕事|しごと}をする。
> As a cameraman, he does a good job.
> {厳|きび}しいのに{先生|せんせい}==としては==あまり{良|よ}くない。
> Because he is strict, he's not a very good teacher.
## にしては
🛠 Todo: nuance.
Means "considering", "for". The に particle implies a simultaneous existence.
The difference with としては resides in the fact that this is used to make a contrast between the general image associated with something and what we're describing.
More used to give personal opinions.
Used with verbs and nouns.
> [!info] Example
> このカバンは安い==にしては==悪くない。
> This bag might be cheap, it is not bad.
> 田中さんは{父|ちち}==にしては=={最低|さいてい}です。
> As a father, Tanaka-san is the worst.
## としても
Means "assuming", "even if". It has the same meaning as [[TeF (4) - even if#Even if ても・でも]], but bolder.
🛠 Todo: nuance.
Means "assuming", "even if".
> [!info] Example
> 私==としても==出来ます。
@ -29,11 +36,13 @@ Means "assuming", "even if". It has the same meaning as [[TeF (4) - even if#Even
## にしても
Means "even if", "even though". It has the same meaning as [[🔰 Particles (1)#も]], but bolder. In some rare written cases, it has the same meaning as としても.
> I brush my teeth twice a day as recommended by my dentist.
### に伴って
## に伴って
に{伴|ともな}って also has the meaning of a an instantaneous change: when the first part changes, the second part also changes instantly. The first part is the reason of it changing.
@ -84,11 +93,11 @@ This form also has the meaning of "in accordance to". It doesn't express change.
> As the Olympics are held, transportations cost have increased.
### と共に
## と共に
と{共|とも}に has 3 other meanings.
#### Almost at the same time
### Almost at the same time
It is also used for two actions that happens at approximately the same time. The two actions do not have to be related. They also don't have to be specifically about change.
@ -96,7 +105,7 @@ It is also used for two actions that happens at approximately the same time. The
> {鳥|とり}は{鳴|な}き{声|ごえ}をする==と共に=={風|かぜ}が{吹|ふ}く。
> The bird sings and the wind blows.
#### Together with
### Together with
It can also mean "together with". It is much more formal than {一緒|いっしょ}に.
@ -104,7 +113,7 @@ It can also mean "together with". It is much more formal than {一緒|いっし
Means "even if", "even though". It has the same meaning as [[#て-form even if]].
> [!info] Example
> {今|いま}で行==ったって==、{間|ま}に{合|あ}わない。
> Even if you go now, you won't make it in time.
Means "although", "even tough".
See [[Connectors#のに#Even tough]].
## それでも
@ -35,11 +17,6 @@ Means "but still", "even so", "anyway".
> 雨が{降|ふ}っていた、==それでも==出かけていた。
> It was raining, but I still went out.
## のに
Means "although", "even tough". Cannot be an hypothesis, must be a confirmed fact. This, it works with past tense.
See [[Connectors#のに#Even tough]].
## くせに
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@ -52,32 +29,11 @@ See [[Connectors#のに#Even tough]].
<pclass="right">+ くせに</p>
</div>
Means "despite", "even tough". Has a negative connotation when a situation is not what was expected. Regularly used to talk about characteristics. Like のに, cannot be an hypothesis.
Means "despite", "even tough". Has a negative connotation.
> [!info] Example
> {掃除|そうじ}すると言った==くせに==、まだ{汚|きたな}いよ。
> You said you would clean it up, but it's still dirty.
>
> {子供|こども}の==くせに==、{数学|すうがく}が{得意|とくい}です。
> Despite a child, he is good at math.
## ながらも
Means "even while", "despite". It is used to express that while something is one state, something else. Cannot be used for an hypothesis: it is something that is happening right now.
See also [[Time#ながら]].
> [!info] Example
> {病気|びょうき}==ながらも==、パーティーに行くつもりです。
> Although I am sick, I'm planning to go to party.
## Summing up
* ==ても==, ==「と・に」しても==, ==たって== and ==それでも== have the same meaning.
* ==「と・に」しても== have a bolder meaning.
* ==それでも== breaks up the phrase.
* ==のに== cannot be used for conditional situations.
* ==くせに== talks about disappointment or characteristics.
* ==ながらも== talks about something happening right now.
## たとえ~ても
@ -97,6 +53,24 @@ Means "even if X is the case". Used to present possibilities.
> ==たとえ=={疲|つか}れ==ても==、もうちょっと{起|お}きている。
> Even if I'm tired, I'll stay up a little longer.
@ -50,5 +50,5 @@ The way the intervals are counted between these two grammar structure is differe
> 1日==おきに== =2日==ごとに== = every other day = every second day
> ●○●○●○●
>
> 2日==おきに== =3日==ごとに== = every three days = every third day
> 2日==おきに== =3日==ごとに== (every three days = every third day)
> ●○○●○○●○○●
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