にも
(Ni mo)
even if one tried to / even attempting to.
Connection rules
- ＋V volitional + にも + (main clause expressing impossibility).
- ＋Typically part of 〜ようにも〜ない ('can't even if one tried').
- ＋Expresses attempted but failed / impossible action.
Examples
1.
寝ようにも、眠れない。
Ne you ni mo, nemure nai.
Even if I try to sleep, I can't sleep.
「even if one tried to / even attempting to」
2.
帰ろうにも、終電が終わってしまった。
Kaero u ni mo, shuuden ga owa te shima ta.
Even if I wanted to go home, the last train is gone.
「even if one tried to / even attempting to」