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Japanese grammar 〜ても: expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome. Pattern and examples.

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〜ても | expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜ても (〜ても): expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome.

See example sentences below.

〜ても at a glance

At a glance
〜ても
〜temo
Concession
Expression
〜ても
Reading
〜temo
Natural meaning
expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome
Typical use
Concession

Core meaning of 〜ても

Core meaning

expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome

Examples

Example 1

どんなに疲れていても、毎日運動することにしています。

Translation

No matter how tired I am, I make it a point to exercise every day.

Example 2

値段が高くても、このバッグがどうしても欲しいです。

Translation

Even if the price is high, I really want this bag.

〜ても | expresses 'even if' or 'even though', indicating a condition that does not affect the outcome | Daily Nihongo