～といっても
〜to ittemo
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
Verb-casual + といっても, い-Adjective + といっても, な-Adjective + だといっても, Noun + だといっても
Express the meaning 'even though', 'although', 'but'.
When to use
"Even though X is true, don't over-assume" - tempers/qualifies a preceding statement, not a plain contrast.
Explanation
The ～といっても grammar point is used to show a contrast or clarify that 'even though' something is the case, it does not necessarily lead to the expected result. It can be translated as 'even though', 'although', or 'but'.
Example sentences
彼は有名だといっても、みんなに知られているわけではありません。
Even though he's famous, it doesn't mean everyone knows him.
Kare wa yuumei da to ittemo, minna ni shirarete iru wake de wa arimasen.
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Although this soup is spicy, it's just right for me.
Kono suupu wa karai to ittemo, watashi ni wa choudo ii desu.
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She's young, and although she has some experience, she's still a newcomer.
Kanojo wa wakai desu ga, keiken ga aru to ittemo, mada shinjin desu.
このレストランは高いだといっても、美味しい料理が食べられるので価値があります。
Even though this restaurant is expensive, it's worth it because you can enjoy delicious dishes.
Kono resutoran wa takai da to ittemo, oishii ryouri ga taberareru node kachi ga arimasu.
Concession (Even Though / Although / Despite)
- ～ても/でも〜te mo/demoN4Expresses 'even if' or 'even though'; used to convey…
- ～ところが〜tokoro gaN3Expresses a contrast or unexpected outcome; 'however'…
- A。それなのに B。~sorenanoniN2Express contrast or a contradiction between two situations…
- ～くせに〜kuse niN3Used to express criticism or disapproval; 'even though'…
- ～わりには〜wari ni waN3Expresses contrast between expectation and reality…
- ～にもかかわらず〜ni mo kakawarazuN2Expresses 'despite', 'in spite of' or 'even though'.
- ～ながらも〜nagara moN1Means 'even though' or 'despite'.
- Noun にしてNoun ni shiteN1Expresses the idea 'even for', 'even though', or 'in spite…
- ～とはいえ～to wa ieN1Even though; although; but
- ～といえども〜to iedomoN1Even if it is said that; Even though; Although.
- ～に反して〜ni hanshiteN2Contrary to, against, in spite of
- ～のに〜no niN4Used to express contrast between expectation and reality…
- ～ことは…が～koto wa... gaN3Indicates that while something may be true or valid, there…
- ～かと思いきや〜ka to omoikiyaN1Expressing unexpected outcomes; 'just when I thought...'…
Corpus examples (7)
たとえ大会があるといっても、彼らにそんなにたくさんのお金を請求してはいけないな。
Even if there is a convention, I shouldn't ask them for so much money.
アウグスティヌスの思想的影響はキリスト教にとどまらず、西洋思想全体に及んでいるといっても過言ではない。
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Augustine's thought had an influence not only on Christianity but on the whole of Western thought.
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It is no exaggeration to say that she is an angel.
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It is not too much to say that this is the atomic age.
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It is not too much to say that this is the atomic age.
いくら壁が高いといっても、私も最初はおっかなびっくりでしたよ。
You're right when you say how high the wall is; I was nervous at first, too.
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My acquaintance with his works is slight.