までも

expression

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

Emphatic form of まで, used to stress the extent or limit of something. Often implies 'even to the point of' or 'as far as'.

See also: まで

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの命いのちを犠ぎ牲せいにしてまでも、家か族ぞくを守まもろうとした。

  He tried to protect his family, even at the cost of his own life.

• そんなことをしてまでも、成せい功こうしたいとは思おもわない。

  I don't want to succeed even if it means doing such a thing.

expression

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

Used in the pattern ...までもない, meaning 'it is not necessary to ...' or 'there is no need to ...'. Often follows a verb in dictionary form.

See also: までもない

• 言いうまでもなく、健けん康こうは大たい切せつだ。

  Needless to say, health is important.

• わざわざ説せつ明めいするまでもないだろう。

  There's probably no need to explain it in detail.

expression

even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)

Used in the pattern ...ないまでも, meaning 'even if not ... at least ...'. It sets a lower bound or a minimal expectation.

• 毎まい日にちとは言いわないまでも、週しゅうに一いち度どは運うん動どうしたほうがいい。

  Even if not every day, you should exercise at least once a week.

• 完かん璧ぺきではないまでも、かなり良よい出で来きだ。

  Even if it's not perfect, it's a pretty good result.