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JLPT N3 Grammar

ても始まらない

N3無意味

N3 · 無意味 · te-form verb + も始まらない

there is no point in; it will not help to

te-form verb + も始まらない

Shows that even doing the first action will not solve the problem, so it is pointless.

Often used to tell someone to stop complaining, regretting, or daydreaming and move to action.

今さら文句を言っても始まらない。まず解決策を考えよう。

There is no point complaining now. Let's think of a solution first.

It does not literally mean 'cannot start'; it means the action is pointless.

Doing that will not start the solution.

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