「ようでは」- Hypothetical Structure

Explanation

「ようでは」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express hypothetical situations. It is pronounced as 「ようでは」(yō de wa) and is commonly connected to the dictionary form or negative form of verbs. This grammar point is used to describe a hypothetical scenario where, if the condition in the first clause is met, the result in the second clause is usually negative. It is often used to express concern or criticism about a certain behavior or state.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Dictionary Form + ようでは	Verb in its base form followed by 「ようでは」	Used to express that if a certain situation occurs, the result will be unfavorable.
Verb Negative Form + ないようでは	Verb in its negative form followed by 「ないようでは」	Used to express that if a certain situation does not occur, the result will be unfavorable.

Basic Usage

「〜ようでは」 is typically used to express that if a certain situation occurs, the result will be unfavorable or troublesome. For example:

• こんなこんな簡単かんたんな問題もんだい解とけないようでは、困こまる。
• Konna kantan na mondai tokenai yō de wa, komaru.
• If you can't solve such a simple problem, it will be troublesome.
  

• 彼かれはこんなに疲つかれているようでは、明日あしたの会議かいぎに間まに合あわないだろう。
• Kare wa konna ni tsukarete iru yō de wa, ashita no kaigi ni maniawanai darou.
• If he is already this tired, he probably won't make it to tomorrow's meeting.
  

Deep Dive

「〜ようでは」 can be used not only in simple hypothetical sentences but also in more complex discussions. In advanced usage, this structure can express concern about a long-term state or behavior.

Example Analysis

• どんなにどんなに苦くるしくても、人ひとにそれを気きづかれるようではいけない。
• Donna ni kurushikute mo, hito ni sore o kizukareru yō de wa ikenai.
• No matter how painful it is, you must not let others notice it.
  

• デートでーとでお金かねをけちるようではモテない。
• Dēto de okane o kechiru yō de wa motenai.
• If you're stingy with money on a date, you won't be popular.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

In everyday conversations, 「〜ようでは」 can be better understood and applied through dialogue.

Dialogue Examples

• A: 最近さいきん、仕事しごとが忙いそがしくて、休やすむ時間じかんがないよ。
• A: Saikin, shigoto ga isogashikute, yasumu jikan ga nai yo.
• A: I've been so busy with work lately that I don't have time to rest.
  
• B: そんなにそんなに忙いそがしいようでは、体からだを壊こわしてしまうよ。
• B: Sonna ni isogashii yō de wa, karada o kowashite shimau yo.
• B: If you're that busy, you'll end up ruining your health.
  

• A: このこの問題もんだいが解とけないようでは、試験しけんに合格ごうかくできないかもしれない。
• A: Kono mondai ga tokenai yō de wa, shiken ni gōkaku dekinai kamoshirenai.
• A: If I can't solve this problem, I might not pass the exam.
  
• B: そうそうね、もっと頑張がんばらないと。
• B: Sō ne, motto ganbaranai to.
• B: That's right, you need to work harder.
  

Summary

「〜ようでは」 is a highly useful grammatical structure in Japanese for expressing hypothetical situations that lead to negative outcomes. In everyday conversations, it helps to convey concern or warnings more accurately. By understanding the structure and usage of this grammar point and practicing with real-life examples, you can master and use it more effectively.