ては - Grammar Discussion

if・with
since・because

Structure

  • Verb[ ] + / ちゃ
  • いAdj[ ] +
  • なAdj + では / じゃ
  • Noun + では / じゃ

[if/ when + negative expectation・negative comment・ AてはB、used when the (hypothetical) outcome of an A is expected to be undesirable (B) or to negatively comment (B) about A]

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