Used to indicate a repeated or habitual action, often with a negative consequence or undesirable outcome. It can also be used to convey a warning or advice.
ても (te mo) - (N4) - While both ては (te wa) and ても (te mo) indicate a conditional action, ては (te wa) emphasizes a negative consequence or undesirable outcome, while ても (te mo) is used to indicate a possibility or alternative action.
ないで (naide) - (N4) - Both てはいけない (te wa ikenai) and ないで (naide) are used to express prohibition. However, てはいけない (te wa ikenai) is used for warnings, while ないで (naide) is used for giving instructions or describing actions to avoid.
たら (tara) - (N4) - The grammar forms ては (te wa) and たら (tara) are both used to express conditional actions. However, ては (te wa) is used to warn or advise against the action, while たら (tara) is used to indicate a conditional result or if-then scenario.
Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page
* 遅刻 (ちこく)lateness
* いけません (いけません)must not
* 焦る (あせる)to rush
* 失敗 (しっぱい)failure
* 泣く (なく)to cry
* 暴れる (あばれる)to cause trouble
* 急ぐ (いそぐ)to hurry
* 触る (さわる)to touch
Quiz
Which of the following means 'You must not touch'?
