~にしても

〜ni shitemo

JLPT N3 Neutral Chapter 55: N3: Even If (Hypothetical Concession), 3 of 4

Formation

Verb-casual + にしても, い-Adjective + にしても, な-Adjective + だにしても, Noun + だにしても

Expresses 'even if', 'no matter', 'regardless of'.

When to use

"Even granting/regardless of" - softer, more conversational than たとえ~ても.

Explanation

The ~にしても grammar point is used to express that even if a certain condition is true or a certain situation occurs, the outcome will not change. It can be translated as 'even if', 'no matter', or 'regardless of' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

Example sentences

Even If (Hypothetical Concession)

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