Meaning
〜ても expresses concession, showing that an action occurs or a situation holds true regardless of the condition in the first clause. It's often used with adverbs like 'たとえ' (even if) or 'もし' (if). When combined with question words (何、どんな、いつ, etc.), it takes on meanings like 'anything,' 'any kind of,' or 'no matter when.'
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 动词（て形） | 動詞て形 + も、… |
| い形容词 | い形容詞（…い → …く）+ ても、… |
| な形容词 | な形容詞 + でも、… |
| 名词 | 名詞 + でも、… |
Examples
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まだ時間があるから、急がなくても電車に間に合いますよ。
Since there's still time, even without hurrying, we'll make the train. -
寒くても泳ぎます。
No matter how cold it is, I will swim. -
いやでも、宿題をやらなくちゃ。
Even though I hate it, I must do my homework. -
たとえ雨でも自転車で学校に行きます。
Even if it rains, I will go to school by bicycle. -
何を言われても、私の気持ちは変わりません。
No matter what is said to me, my feelings won't change. -
山田さんはどんな歌でも歌える。
Yamada can sing any song.
Summary
- 〜ても shows that an action/situation continues despite a condition or obstacle
- Forms vary: verb/i-adjective + ても; na-adjective/noun + でも
- Question words + ても (何ても、どんなでも) express 'anything/any kind/no matter what'