までだ
(Made da)
(I'll) just / I'll simply X (if needed).
Connection rules
- ＋V dict-form + までだ / までのことだ.
- ＋Resolved fallback — 'in that case, I'll simply X'.
- ＋Two variants: までだ (shorter) and までのことだ (slightly more emphatic).
Examples
1.
だめなら、諦めるまでだ。
Dame nara, akirameru made da.
If it doesn't work, I'll just give up.
「(I'll) just / I'll simply X (if needed)」
2.
できないなら、自分でやるまでだ。
Deki nai nara, jibun de yaru made da.
If no one can, I'll just do it myself.
「(I'll) just / I'll simply X (if needed)」
Practice
If I fail, I'll simply start over again.
もし失敗したら、また最初から___。
Romaji also accepted