～ては、～ては
tewa tewa
Repeatedly; doing and then
Formation 接続
Vて + は + clause + Vて + は + clause
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Describes alternating repeated actions, distinct from the conditional use of Vては.
Examples 例文
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資料を書いては消し、書いては消した。
I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the documents.
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報告書を書いては消し、書いては消した。
I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the report.
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説明書を書いては消し、書いては消した。
I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the instructions.
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計画書を書いては消し、書いては消した。
I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the written plan.
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申込書を書いては消し、書いては消した。
I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the application form.
How related patterns differ 比較
きる stresses completion; ぬく perseverance to the end. てみせる shows determination. てやまない sustains a feeling; っぱなし, づめ, and 通し describe duration with different nuances. ては～ては repeats alternating actions.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ては、～ては | Repeatedly; doing and then | 資料を書いては消し、書いては消した。 I repeatedly wrote and erased parts of the documents. |
| ～きる／きれる／きれない | Do completely; finish | 長かったが、資料を最後まで読みきった。 Although it was long, I finished reading all of the documents. |
| ～ぬく | Do through to the end | 困難があっても、最後まで研究をやり抜く。 Despite difficulties, I will persevere with research to the end. |
| ～てやまない | Never cease to; sincerely | 会議の成功を願ってやまない。 I sincerely hope for the success of the meeting. |
| ～っぱなし | Leave as is; keep doing | 会議の間、彼は立ちっぱなしだった。 He remained standing throughout the meeting. |
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