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ないまでも (nai-mademo) meaning in japanese
💡Meaning
May not … but (at least)
📝Usage
Verb[ない] + までも
📚Examples
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満点とはいかないまでも、合格点は取りたい。
⚠️Notes
Expresses that while one may not go to the full extent of an action, a lesser action is still performed. "May not ..., but at least..." (e.g., 優勝はできないまでも、入賞はしたい。 - I may not be able to win, but I at least want to get a prize.)