~たとえ~ても

〜tatoe〜temo

JLPT N3 Neutral Chapter 55: N3: Even If (Hypothetical Concession), 1 of 4

Formation

たとえ + Verb-casual + ても, たとえ + い-Adjective + くても, たとえ + な-Adjective + であっても, たとえ + Noun + であっても

Express a condition with 'even if'; 'no matter how'.

When to use

The standard "even if" - pairs たとえ with ても for emphasis.

Explanation

The ~たとえ~ても grammar point is used to express a hypothetical or conditional situation where the outcome remains the same even if the condition is met. It can be translated as 'even if' or 'no matter how' in English.

Example sentences

Even If (Hypothetical Concession)

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