～てまで (〜te made)
Explanation
Express the extent someone goes in order to achieve something; 'to the point of', 'even', 'so far as to'.
Formation
Verb-て form + まで
Detailed Explanation
The ～てまで grammar point is used to convey the extent someone goes to achieve something, highlighting the action one takes or the sacrifice one makes for a certain purpose. It can be translated as 'to the point of', 'even', or 'so far as to' in English. It is used with verbs, not adjectives or nouns.
Examples
彼は試験に合格するために、徹夜してまで勉強しました。
Kare wa shiken ni gōkaku suru tame ni, tetsuya shite made benkyō shimashita.
He studied to the point of staying up all night in order to pass the exam.
この商品がほしかったので、朝早く起きてまで並んで買いました。
Kono shōhin ga hoshikatta node, asa hayaku okite made narande kaimashita.
I wanted this product so much that I went so far as to get up early and wait in line to buy it.
彼女は彼を助けるために、お金を借りてまで手術代を払いました。
Kanojo wa kare o tasukeru tame ni, okane o karite made shujutsudai o haraimashita.
In order to help him, she even borrowed money to pay for the surgery.
部長はそのプロジェクトを成功させるために、休日も働いてまで取り組んでいます。
Buchō wa sono purojekuto o seikō saseru tame ni, kyūjitsu mo hataraite made torikunde imasu.
The manager is even working on holidays to make the project a success.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.