条件・譲歩N1

〜ないまでも

even if not... (at least)...

Structure

V-ない形 + までも

Explanation

V-nai + までも: even if not reaching the first clause's degree, at least...

Examples

満点でないまでも、良い点数を取りたい。

Even if I can't get full marks, I want a good score.

毎日でないまでも、週に一度は運動したい。

Even if not every day, I want to exercise once a week.

Note

The main clause is usually a desire or obligation: even if not X, at least Y.

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