~とはいえ

~to wa ie

JLPT N1 Formal Chapter 113: N1: Concession (Even Though / Although / Despite), 3 of 4

Formation

Noun + とはいえ, な-Adjective + だとはいえ, い-Adjective + とはいえ, Verb-casual + とはいえ

Even though; although; but

When to use

Formal "even though/that said" - softens a preceding statement with a caveat.

Explanation

The ~とはいえ grammar structure is used to express the contradictory nature of a situation or event. It means 'even though' or 'although', signifying a sense of contrast or contradiction. The usage of this structure is mainly seen in a formal or written context.

Example sentences

Concession (Even Though / Although / Despite)

Corpus examples (24)