Example sentences
Formation
(i) Vnegative | ないまでも | |
行かないまでも | Someone may not go there, but | |
しないまでも | Someone may not do something, but | |
(ii) Adjectiveいstemく | ないまでも | |
よくないまでも | Something may not be good, but | |
(iii) {Adjectiveなstem/ Noun} | {では/じゃ}ないまでも | |
元気{では/じゃ}ないまでも | Someone may not be peppy/healthy, but | |
病気{では/じゃ}ないまでも | Someone may not be ill, but |