GRAMMAR
〜まで②
even
Explanation
NOTE
まで can also mean even, expressing that something has reached a surprising or extreme extent. This is different from the まで meaning "until" — here it highlights something unexpected.
NOTE
Place まで after a noun to emphasize that even that thing is included or affected. The speaker is often shocked, impressed, or dismayed by how far something has gone.
STRUCTURE
N辞
まで先生まで笑った。
Sensei made waratta.
Even the teacher laughed.
子供までその事実を知っている。
Kodomo made sono jijitsu wo shitte iru.
Even children know that fact.
親友まで嘘をついた。
Shin'yuu made uso wo tsuita.
Even my best friend lied.
Practice exercises
1
犬まで驚いた。
Even the dog was surprised.
Answer
まで
2
彼は父まで怒らせた。
He made even his father angry.
Answer
まで
3
赤ちゃんまで泣いた。
Even the baby cried.
Answer
まで
4
犬まで来た。
Even the dog came.
Answer
まで
5
先生まで笑った。
Even the teacher laughed.
Answer
まで
6
親友まで嘘をついた。
Even my best friend lied.
Answer
まで
7
部長までその話を知らなかった。
Even the department head didn't know about that.
Answer
まで
8
社長までその失敗を認めた。
Even the president admitted the failure.
Answer
まで