Explanation：〜ても
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"even if / even"
A concessive phrase in Japanese, similar to "even if," "even though," or "no matter how" in English. It is used to indicate that a particular action or condition does not affect the outcome, emphasizing an unchanging result regardless of a certain condition.
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V（te form）+ も
イA + くても
なA + でも
N + でも
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- Expressing Concession: "〜ても" shows that the outcome will remain the same even if the specified condition is met.
- Indicates Resilience or Unchanged Outcome: Often used to express that an action, feeling, or decision won't change despite external factors.
- Applies to Various Word Types: It can follow verbs, adjectives, or nouns to form concessive phrases.
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N4
Sample sentenes
明日は テストが あるので、熱が あっても 学校に 行きます。
Even if I have fever, I will go to school tomorrow because there is an exam.
雨が 降っても コンサートは 行います。
Even if it rains, the concert will take place.
この漢字は 子供でも 読めますよ。
Even children can read this kanji.
どうして カレンさんは たくさん 食べても 太らないんですか。
Why isn’t Karen fat even if she eats a lot.
このかばんは 高くても 買います。
Even if this bag is expensive, I will buy it.
もうすぐ 試験がありますから 眠くても 勉強しなければなりません。
Even if I am sleepy, I have to study because the exam is soon.
嫌いでも、健康のために野菜は食べなければなりません。
Even if you don’t like vegetables, you have to eat it for your health.
忙しいですから、日曜日でも 働きます。
Since I am busy, even on Sundays I work.
あのレストランの 料理は まずいですから、 安くても 行きません。
That restaurant’s food is terrible, so even if the price is cheap, I won’t go.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 熱 | ねつ | fever |
| 行う | おこなう | to hold / to conduct |
| 太る | ふとる | to be fat |
| 試験 | しけん | exam |
| 眠い | ねむい | sleepy |
| 健康 | けんこう | health |
