【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜といっても（~toittemo）

2020年3月29日 2024年8月26日

Explanation：〜といっても

Meaning
"～というけれども、実際は・・・"

"although, the reality is different from what should be expected from 〜."
Used to provide clarification or correction, often after making a statement that might sound impressive or extreme at first. It downplays the initial statement by giving more accurate or modest details.

Form
V（plain form）+ といっても
イA（plain form）+ といっても
ナA（plain form）+ といっても
N（plain form）+ といっても

Points

Clarification: This expression introduces a clarification or adjustment to a statement that was made earlier, providing a more accurate or modest perspective.
Expectation Adjustment: It helps to manage expectations by indicating that the situation is not as grand or significant as it may initially appear.
Common Usage: It's often used in conversation to avoid misunderstandings and to be modest about achievements or situations.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

会社かいしゃを作つくったといっても、まだ社員しゃいんは私一人わたしひとりですよ。
Even though I started a company, I'm still the only employee.

漢字かんじが読よめるといっても、まだ１００個こぐらいだけです。読よめない漢字かんじもたくさんあります。
Even though I can read kanji, it's only about 100 characters. There are still many kanji I can't read.

中国語ちゅうごくごが話はなせるといっても、日常会話にちじょうかいわだけですよ。
Even though I can speak Chinese, it's only for daily conversations.

会社かいしゃに近ちかくて便利べんりだといっても、家賃やちんが高たかすぎるから、この部屋へやは借かりられない。
Even though it's convenient and close to the company, the rent is too high, so I can't rent this room.

新あたらしいアルバイトが見みつかったといっても、夏休なつやすみの間あいだだけですけどね。
Even though I found a new part-time job, it's only for the summer vacation.

ギターが弾ひけるといっても５曲きょくだけですよ。
Even though I can play the guitar, it's only five songs.

旅行りょこうに行いったといっても、近ちかくの温泉おんせんに行いっただけです。
Even though I went on a trip, I just went to a nearby hot spring.

給料きゅうりょうが上あがったといっても、ほんの少すこしだけです。
Even though my salary went up, it was only by a small amount.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
日常会話	にちじょうかいわ	daily conversation
家賃	やちん	rent
曲	きょく	song
温泉	おんせん	hot spring
給料	きゅうりょう	salary