Meaning & usage
The pattern repeats the same verb in the te-form with も after each part, as in 寝ても寝ても or 食べても食べても. It expresses that even after doing an action many times or in large amount, the expected result does not happen. It is often followed by a clause showing lack of change, dissatisfaction, or an ongoing state like 寝足りない or 終わらない.
Example sentences 8
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最近寝ても寝ても寝足りない。
Lately, no matter how much I sleep, it's not enough.
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最近寝ても寝ても寝足りない気がする。
Recently, no matter how much I sleep, it never seems to be enough.
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食べても食べてもおなかがすく。
No matter how much I eat, I still get hungry.
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洗っても洗っても汚れが取れない。
No matter how many times I wash it, the stain will not come off.
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読んでも読んでも本が終わらない。
No matter how much I read, I cannot finish the book.
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働いても働いてもお金が足りない。
No matter how much I work, I never have enough money.
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掃除しても掃除してもきれいにならない。
No matter how much I clean, it never gets clean.
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練習しても練習しても上手にならない。
No matter how much I practice, I do not get better.
