〜ても始まらない temo hajimaranai
〜ても始まらない（temo hajimaranai）means “no point even if; gets you nowhere to”. Means that even if you do something, nothing will get started or solved — it won't lead anywhere. Formation: V-て＋も始まらない／A-くても＋始まらない／Aな-でも＋始まらない／N-でも＋始まらない
no point even if; gets you nowhere to
N3Formation
V-て＋も始まらない／A-くても＋始まらない／Aな-でも＋始まらない／N-でも＋始まらない
Explanation
Means that even if you do something, nothing will get started or solved — it won't lead anywhere. Often used to urge someone to stop a useless action (worrying, complaining) and move on.
Examples
Note
Close to 〜てもしかたがない, but 〜ても始まらない stresses that the action produces no progress/result, often nudging toward action instead.
FAQ
〜ても始まらない — what does it mean and how is it used?
no point even if; gets you nowhere to. Means that even if you do something, nothing will get started or solved — it won't lead anywhere. Often used to urge someone to stop a useless action (worrying, complaining) and move on.
〜ても始まらない — how do you form it?
V-て＋も始まらない／A-くても＋始まらない／Aな-でも＋始まらない／N-でも＋始まらない
〜ても始まらない — any usage notes?
Close to 〜てもしかたがない, but 〜ても始まらない stresses that the action produces no progress/result, often nudging toward action instead.