Decoded Slug: Verb ては Verb (~ te wa ~)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb ては Verb (~ te wa ~)
Verb ては Verb (~ te wa ~)
Short explanation:
Used to express a repeated pattern of action, commonly translating into English as 'every time' or 'whenever'.
Formation:
Verb-て form + は + Verb
Examples:
私が通勤しては、電子書籍を読んでいます。
Watashi ga tsuukin shite wa, denshi shoseki o yonde imasu.
Whenever I commute, I read e-books.
友達が部屋に来ては、ゲームをしています。
Tomodachi ga heya ni kite wa, geemu o shite imasu.
Every time my friend comes to the room, we play games.
彼が酒を飲んでは、運転しないでください。
Kare ga sake o nonde wa, unten shinaide kudasai.
Whenever he drinks alcohol, please don't drive.
私が新しい曲を作っては、すぐに録音します。
Watashi ga atarashii kyoku o tsukutte wa, sugu ni rokuon shimasu.
Every time I create a new song, I record it immediately.
Long explanation:
This grammar point is used when you want to express a repeated or cyclical pattern of actions or events. It can be translated into English as 'every time', 'whenever', or 'if at all'. The formation is based on a verb.
