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JLPT N2 Grammar

ていては

N2Condition

N2 · Condition · te-form verb + いては

Meaning

if one keeps doing; if things stay this way

Structure

te-form verb + いては

Explanation

Shows that if the first state continues, an undesirable result will occur.

Usage

The following clause is often a negative judgment, warning, or impossibility.

Example

そんなに迷っていては、申し込みの期限に間に合わない。

If you keep hesitating like that, you will miss the application deadline.

Common Mistake

Do not use it for positive results; it usually means continuing this way is bad.

Memory Tip

If it continues like this, there will be a problem.

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