〜かいもなく kai mo naku
〜かいもなく(kai mo naku)means “in vain; despite (one's efforts) to no avail”. Used when an effort, hard work or treatment produces no reward or the hoped-for result fails to come. Formation: V-た/V-る+かいもなく、N+の+かいもなく(※「努力」「看病」などの行為名詞)
in vain; despite (one's efforts) to no avail
N2Formation
V-た/V-る+かいもなく、N+の+かいもなく(※「努力」「看病」などの行為名詞)
Explanation
Used when an effort, hard work or treatment produces no reward or the hoped-for result fails to come. 〜かいがあって is the positive counterpart (the effort paid off); 〜かいもなく is the negative one (it was all for nothing).
Examples
Note
The noun before 〜の must be an action noun (努力, 看病, 苦労). Positive: 〜かいがあって. After ます-stem it becomes 〜がい (やりがい, 生きがい), a related but distinct form.
FAQ
〜かいもなく — what does it mean and how is it used?
in vain; despite (one's efforts) to no avail. Used when an effort, hard work or treatment produces no reward or the hoped-for result fails to come. 〜かいがあって is the positive counterpart (the effort paid off); 〜かいもなく is the negative one (it was all for nothing).
〜かいもなく — how do you form it?
V-た/V-る+かいもなく、N+の+かいもなく(※「努力」「看病」などの行為名詞)
〜かいもなく — any usage notes?
The noun before 〜の must be an action noun (努力, 看病, 苦労). Positive: 〜かいがあって. After ます-stem it becomes 〜がい (やりがい, 生きがい), a related but distinct form.