〜ては
“If (someone) does …, then (undesirable result)” / “Doing … leads to a bad outcome” → Used to express that a certain action or situation repeatedly causes a negative, problematic, or unacceptable result.
N1
Meaning
“If (someone) does …, then (undesirable result)” / “Doing … leads to a bad outcome” → Used to express that a certain action or situation repeatedly causes a negative, problematic, or unacceptable result.
Formation
Verb (て-form) + は
Explanation
〜ては is used when the speaker wants to say that:
whenever an action happens
it leads to a bad consequence
therefore, the action is not acceptable or should not be repeated
This grammar often implies:
criticism
warning
complaint
impracticality
It is frequently used in:
rules and policies
instructions
explanations of problems
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core nuance:
“If this keeps happening, things won’t work.”