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2週1日目 がんばったかいがあって
Value・ability・condition
2週1日目

〜かいもなく

接続:Vた/Nの+かいもなく
in vain; no results despite trying
注意 / Note:〜かいがあって goes with good results; 〜かいもなく goes with undesirable results; Vます語幹+がい is “worth doing”.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜かいがある/〜がいがある. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動た形/名詞の+かいもなく、〜。Always comes with BAD results, the exact opposite of 〜かいがある. Voice of regret.
治療のかいもなく、病状は悪化した。
Despite treatment, the condition still worsened.
応援したかいもなく、チームは負けた。
In vain cheering, the team still lost.
何度も説得したかいもなく、彼は考えを変えなかった。
No matter how much convincing he tried, he didn't change his mind.

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