【JLPT N3 Grammar】Question word + 〜ても（Question word + temo）

2019年8月29日 2024年8月27日

Explanation：Question word + Vても

Meaning
"no matter what/when/who..."
Used to indicate that the result or situation remains the same regardless of the variable or condition expressed by the question word. It implies that no matter what or how something is done, the outcome or effect does not change.

Form
なに/いつ/だれ/どこ/etc + Vても
なに/いつ/だれ/どこ/etc + イAくても
なに/いつ/だれ/どこ/etc + ナAでも
なに/いつ/だれ/どこ/etc + Nでも

Points

Indicates Consistency: This pattern emphasizes that the result remains unaffected or unchanged despite different conditions or actions.
Used with Question Words: It pairs with question words such as "いつ" (when), "どんなに" (how much), "どこ" (where), etc.
Emphasizes Unchangeable Outcomes: It often highlights the persistence of a situation or fact regardless of varying conditions.

JLPT Level
N3

Sample sentenes

ジェームスさんはどんなに食たべても太ふとらない体からだです。
No matter how much Jessica eats, she doesn’t get fat.

ジェシカさんはいつ見みてもきれいです。
No matter what time I see Jessica, she is always beautiful.

私わたしは猫ねこの絵えを書かいたつもりなのに、誰だれに聞きいても「かわいいブタの絵えですね」といいます。
I thought I drew a cat but no matter who I ask, they say ‘It’s a cute pig picture’.

日曜日にちようびはどこへ行いっても、人ひとで混こんでいます。
No matter where I go on Sunday, it's crowded.

どんなに忙いそがしくても、毎日彼女まいにちかのじょに電話でんわします。
No matter how busy I am, I call my girlfriend every day.

どんなにいい歌うたでも、何回なんかいも聞きくと飽あきるものだ。
No matter how good a song is, if we listen to it many times, we will get tired of it.

この映画えいがは、いつ見みても面白おもしろい。
No matter when I watch this movie, it’s always interesting.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
飽きる	あける	to get tired / to get bored