even if, even as

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates hypothetical concession.

[Verb/Noun] + としても

行くとしても、長くはいられない。

Iku to shite mo, nagaku wa irarenai.

Even if I go, I can't stay long.

医者としても、このケースは難しい。

Isha to shite mo, kono keesu wa muzukashii.

Even as a doctor, this case is difficult.

Different from ても in nuance.

～として

as, in the role of

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Emphasizes that the result holds regardless.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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