6-2 ～ては …・～（の）では …

Question 1

What does this Grammar mean?
山中さんは手術したばかりだから、お見舞いに行ってはかえって迷惑だろう。

Answer 1

～ては …・～(の)では …
Given that (Assuming/supposing) ～, … can be expected (unwanted outcome). cannot convey speaker’s hope or intention, or be a call to action

Question 2

With such an irresponsible attitude, of course everyone is going to hate you.

Answer 2

そんな無責任な態度ではみんなに嫌われますよ。

Question 3

Supposing that they start building the house right now, they won’t finish it by the end of the year.

Answer 3

今から家を建て始めるのでは年内にはでき上らない。

Question 4

If your physical condition is not good, you won’t make any progress with work.

Answer 4

体の調子が悪くては仕事が進まないだろう。

Question 5

Since Mr. Yamanaka just got out of surgery, visiting him now would probably be more of a nuisance.

Answer 5

山中さんは手術したばかりだから、お見舞いに行ってはかえって迷惑だろう。

Question 6

A: huh, there’s another one. How many cats do you have at your house?
B: I have 5.
A: It would be tough having 5 cats.

Answer 6

A: あれ。また１匹。お宅には猫が何匹がいるんですか。
B:５匹います。
A:５匹もいては大変でしょう。