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j-rock101 · 2 years ago
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文法:〜ては(If・Because + Bad Result/Whenever ~/Repetitive Actions)
A(て-form)+は、B。
In spoken Japanese, ては and では become the contractions ちゃ and じゃ respectively.
We’ve seen ては combine with phrases like ならない、だめ、いけない to mean something that you “must not do.” However, ては has several different uses.
If・Because + Bad Result
Aては、B。 (A[普通形]+のでは、B。)* If/Because A, then B (Bad Result).
This is the base form for the grammars てはいけない and しなくちゃならない. ては is a conditional whose usage is very similar to ~たら, but while ~たら is neutral, ては carries a negative implication. It's used to express a negative result due to some action, or even just one's negative reaction to that action.* While it's common to see it paired with だめ・ならない・いけない like in the above grammars, it is not limited to those endings.
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先輩 ついてきちゃ意味ないです[ビクッ] Senpai, there's no point if you're just going to follow me. [Startled] [Speaker is on an errand from Senpai to fetch a drink.]
(『月刊少女野崎くん』 Girl’s Monthly Nozaki-kun,vol. 1 by Izumi Tsubaki)
Of course, depending on the translation, these alternate endings can still carry the meaning of "that must (not) be."
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未来の僕の奥さんに傷が残っちゃ大変だ It would be a problem if my future wife were scarred. (= I can't allow my future wife to be scarred.)
(『魔法使いの嫁』 The Ancient Magus' Bride, vol. 1 by Yamazaki Kore)
Whenever ~
While て-form is used to simply connect two clauses to indicate a simple sequence of actions, ては is used to describe an action that keeps happening. In this case, ては is only formed from verbs.*
A(Verb) て、B。 When A, then B. A(Verb) ては、B。 Whenever A, then B.
These actions are habitual, with B happening every time A occurs. This meaning is not necessarily negative, and the phrase is not repeated.* *
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そっ!あの赤いの行ったとこ 世界のいろんなとこ見たくてさ バイトで金貯めちゃ旅してんだ Yeah! Those red pins are the places I've been. See, I really wanna travel all over the world, And I go on a trip whenever I save up enough money working part-time.
(『あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。』 Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, vol. 1 by Okada Mari and Izumi Mitsu)
Repetition
ては can be used to emphasize two actions happening over and over, similar to ~たり~たりする. However, while たり gives several examples (out of many), ては really stresses the repetition.* These two actions can be completely unrelated, even opposite actions. The ては phrase can be repeated twice, or the order of the verbs even inverted to further emphasize the repetition. This form is only formed from verbs.
A(Verb) ては、B。 Do A and B repeatedly, every day, constantly, always. A(Verb) ては、B、AてはB。 Repeatedly A-ing and B-ing, A-ing and B-ing. A(Verb) ては、B、BてはA。 Repeatedly A-ing and B-ing, B-ing and A-ing.
When repeated twice, the two actions are opposites (ex: turn on and off, draw and erase, eat and sleep.)*
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だから何度も目覚めては 確認するにゃ So I keep opening my eyes over and over, just to check. [To keep the cat pun, consider: "meowny times" instead of "over and over".]
(『おじさまと猫』 A Man and His Cat, vol. 1, by Sakurai Umi)
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白と黒の2つの神様がいました 白の神様はみんなに喜びを与えてやりました しかし黒の神様はそれを取り上げては悪さばかりしていました There were two gods, one white, one black. The white god bestowed joy upon everyone. However, the black god constantly took that joy away, and wrought only evil. [Language purposely elevated to keep the fairy tale/mythic feel.]
(『とつくにの少女』 The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, vol. 1 by Nagabe)
On top of the 3 usages above, Maggie-sensei lists a few more. Be sure to check out her page for more examples from a native speaker!
Advice & Suggestions
This one is another usage that is similar to ~たら, this time giving the advice a more elevated feel than the casual たら, or softens the impact of a straightforward ていただけませんか.
Aてはいかがでしょう。 Aてはいただけませんか。 Aては… [unfinished to allow listener to fill in the blanks]
Attempt with expected failure
ては is used to modify てみる when you're not optimistic about the outcome of an attempt.
Aてはみます。 I will at least give A a try...
J-Rock Examples:
山際も星も/ぼくらに気付いては/お話もした Both the mountain ridge and the stars / Whenever they noticed us / Told us stories as well [赤い光線 - 交信]
東京にすがりついては/泣きじゃくって 言えやしなくて I’m always clinging to Tokyo / and crying and I just can’t say it [関取花 - 東京]
革靴は知らぬうちに/あのリズムを奏でては列車中に空しく響く Whenever my leather shoes unconsciously / tap out that rhythm, it echoes through the train in vain [関取花 - 石段のワルツ]
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dkettchen · 6 months ago
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she would've told them unlike her canon! version who decided not to be an ally smh
#one piece#trans!sanji#sanji#kiku#yamato#ワンピース#I'm practicing my japanese shhhhhh#(日本語のペラペラ人:俺は文法とか書く方とか間違ったら教えてください😅ありがとうございます)#translation:#Yamato: I'll be able to get as strong as Oden?#Sanji: Probably... 🤔#[meanwhile Kiku is remembering the time in the hot spring]#(Sanji: Nami-chan!!!)#(Nami: Shut up!! The women's bath is supposed to be a peaceful place!)#Kiku: I am also ⚧️ ... o.o#(y'all english speakers had me all to yourselves for a decade it's about time I start to also sometimes make stuff in my next language lol#notably for media *from* that language#same as it made sense to make fan content in english for [american superhero franchise we don't talk abt anymore] back in the day#(happy seasonal reminder that Ren Is Not A Native English Speaker and This Is My 5th Language hi 😅))#while looking up reference for this I learnt that the straps to tie back the kimono sleeves are called tasuki#also I decided yamato get big muscles cause he got them kaido genes in im (I also gave him his dad's young-man-facial hair)#the more I do transition projections for one piece characters while tryna adhere to the style the more I learn that sometimes stylisation#uses bones less as literal determinants for where things go and just kinda exaggerates shapes based on vibes alone instead#meaning trans characters' bones wouldn't literally stay looking the same in that stylisation in the way they do irl#they'd get exaggerated differently based on what the surrounding stuff is doing#I still think oda's transition demonstration when we first met iva was unreasonable even with that in mind tho
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princessantisocial · 5 months ago
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ㅤ✦ ִ 🐱 ⁔⁔ ۪ ⊹ ֗すごいエネルギーを持つ猫ㅤ✦ ִ 🐱 ⁔⁔ ۪ ⊹ ֗
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khaopybara · 4 months ago
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they are both so smart and capable, and are simultaneously dumbasses. i love that about them.
KATO SHIHO as AYAKA and MORI KANNA as HIROKO episode 1 of AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO
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my-rose-tinted-glasses · 4 months ago
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Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Episode 1
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zhouxiangs · 4 months ago
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AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO (2024) | Episode 1 AYAKA-CHAN WA HIROKO-SENPAI NI KOISHITERU (2020) by Sal Jiang
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jazzitos · 4 months ago
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📽️ 人月 📔🍈 ⣔
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Reveal ꣓ི༏ྀ𑇒 ♪ ♪
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a-titty-ninja · 1 month ago
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nishimu · 4 months ago
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venuscaotico · 5 months ago
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❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・⋆。‧˚ʚ🌸ɞ˚‧。⋆ 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ݂ ໋ ・ ゜* ⟡ ♡
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Muñeca ᵕ‿‿ᵕ 𝚃𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕
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cupcek · 5 months ago
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deliriousblue · 4 months ago
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Ayaka Is In Love With Hiroko | Episode 3
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863hammy · 9 months ago
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Why are they nodding at each other?
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yoridori · 2 months ago
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khaopybara · 3 months ago
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❝The battle has only just begun.❞
KATO SHIHO as AYAKA and MORI KANNA as HIROKO episode 7 of AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO
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my-rose-tinted-glasses · 4 months ago
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Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Episode 3
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