Meaning
〜としても expresses a hypothetical or conditional situation, meaning 'even if' or 'even though.' It's used to show that regardless of a particular condition or circumstance, the outcome or action remains the same. This pattern often appears with conditional words like もし (if) or たとえ (even if) to emphasize the concessive meaning.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 动词普通形 | としても |
| い形容词 | としても |
| な形容词 だ | としても |
| 名词 だ | としても |
Examples
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来週土曜日に雨が降ったとしても、テニス大会は予定通り行います。
Even if it rains next Saturday, the tennis tournament will proceed as scheduled. -
仕事が忙しいとしても、ちゃんとご飯を食べなさいね。
Even though work is busy, you should still eat your meals properly. -
たとえ今回の実験が失敗だとしても、今後の実験の成功のもとになると信じています。
I believe that even if this experiment fails, it will become the foundation for future experimental success. -
あの芸能人はいくら有名だとしても、この祭りに呼ぶべきではない。
No matter how famous that celebrity is, he should not be invited to this festival.
Summary
- 〜としても expresses concession: 'even if' or 'even though,' showing that an outcome doesn't change despite a condition
- Formation: attach としても to verb base, い-adjective, な-adjective + だ, or noun + だ
- Often paired with もし, たとえ, or いくら to strengthen the hypothetical or concessive meaning