even if, even though

Intermediate

20-25 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates that even if something happens, the result won't change.

[Verb た form] + ところで

今から行ったところで、間に合わない。

Ima kara itta tokoro de, maniawanai.

Even if we go now, we won't make it.

謝ったところで、許してもらえないだろう。

Ayamatta tokoro de, yurushite moraenai darou.

Even if I apologize, I probably won't be forgiven.

Implies futility of the action.

～ないまでも

even if not, if not...at least

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Common for expressing futility.

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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