D1W2 N2 Grammar Nihongo So-Matome

かいがあって (kai ga atte)

It was worth it; there was a point to doing it.

Example of かいがあって

一生懸命勉強したかいがあって、試験に合格できた (My hard work paid off, and I was able to pass the exam).

かいもなく (kai mo naku)

Even though I tried, it was in vain; it wasn’t worth it.

Example of かいもなく

頑張ったかいもなく、試合に負けてしまった (Even though we tried hard, we ended up losing the match).

がい (gai)

Worth doing; worthwhile.

Example of がい

やりがいのある仕事を見つけたい (I want to find a job that is worthwhile).

てまで / までして (te made / made shite)

Even to the extent of; going so far as to.

Example of てまで / までして

借金してまで新しい車を買いたくない (I don’t want to go so far as to take on debt to buy a new car).

Example of てまで / までして

健康を犠牲にしてまで、働く意味があるのだろうか？ (Is it really worth working to the extent of sacrificing your health?)