cannot even if wants/tries
would like but cannot
wants/tries but cannot
Structure
- Verb1[ volitional ] + にも + Verb1[ potential [ない]]
- Verb[ volitional ] + にも + Reason
Generally used with にも
[A[volitional]にもA[potential[ない]] is used when one wants or tries to do action A, but circumstances make it impossible]
[A[volitional]にもB is also used, where B often describes said circumstances]
[Expressions like ようがない、無理、わけがない、不可能 and various negative forms are often used in B]