迄も

Reading

Kana: までも

Romaji: mademo

Definitions

exp

1

to (an extent); up to; so far as; even

Note: more emphatic than まで

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 迄 (reading まで, entry #3)

2

doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...

Note: usu. as 〜までもない

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

even if ...

Note: usu. as 〜ないまでも

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

迄

Readings: キツ、 まで、 およ.ぶ

Meanings: until, up to, as far as, to the extent

Example Sentences

空(そら)はあくまでも青(あお)い。

➥The sky is as blue as blue can be.

困難(こんなん)に対(たい)してあくまでも抵抗(ていこう)した。

➥He breasted it out against difficulties.

我々(われわれ)はあくまでも戦(たたか)い抜(ぬ)く決心(けっしん)をした。

➥We have made up our minds to fight it out.

我々(われわれ)はあくまでも闘(たたか)う。

➥We will fight to the last.

彼(かれ)はあくまでも沈黙(ちんもく)を守(まも)ろうとした。

➥He intended to persist in his silence.

彼(かれ)はあくまでも思(おも)い通(どお)りにしようとする。

➥He will have his own way.