Migii JLPT
Migii JLPT
Open Migii JLPT app
Open
BackBack

Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 10

Structure of と言(い)っても:

Verb + ()っても
[い]Adjective + ()っても
[な]Adjective + () + ()っても
Noun + () + ()っても

Details about と言(い)っても:

As a construction that combines と()う (presenting the previous statement as a quotation) and ても, meaning 'even if (A)', or 'even though (A)', ()っても will mean 'even if I say (A)', or 'although I say (A)'. This expression is used when the speaker wants to highlight (A), but draw the listener's attention to (B), in order to clarify something.
This expression may be used after any word in almost any tense, due to the case marking particle と is being used in its quotation role. However, な-Adjectives and nouns will sometimes be followed by (although it is regularly omitted).
  • 毎日(まいにち)(はし)()っても、15(ふん)しか(はし)らないよ。
    Although I say I run every day, I only run for 15 minutes.
  • (から)()ってもピリ(から)から、あなたでも()べれる(おも)よ。
    Even though I say it is spicy, it is only slightly spicy, so I think you should be able to eat it.
  • この(にく)新鮮(しんせん)()っても、3()(まえ)()ったからそんなに新鮮(しんせん)ではない。
    Although I say this meat is fresh, I bought it 3 days ago, so it is not that fresh.
  • 新幹線(しんかんせん)()ってもこだま()からそんなに(はや)()かない(おも)
    Although I say I'm going by shinkansen, I will be riding the Kodama, so I don't think I will get there that fast.
と言(い)っても

Usage Notes for と言(い)っても:

Synonyms for と言(い)っても:

Example of と言(い)っても

魚釣(さかなつ)りが趣味(しゅみ)()っても(じつ)得意(とくい)ではない。

Although I say that my hobby is fishing, to be honest, I am not good at it.

プレゼント()っても、たいしたものはない。

Although I say that it is a present, it is nothing special.

(およ)のが()()っても(ひら)(およ)ぎしかできないんだけどね。

Although I might say that I like swimming, I can't do anything but the breaststroke.

(ぼく)(かばん)(おも)()っても(きみ)のはもっと(おも)い。

Although I say that my bag is heavy, yours is heavier.

この問題(もんだい)簡単(かんたん)()っても()くのに時間(じかん)はかかる。

Although I might say that this problem is easy, it will still take time to solve.

Grammar same lesson

事(こと)はない

There is no need to, Never happens
See detailsreport

といえば

Speaking of, If it were the case that
See detailsreport

は~で有名(ゆうめい)

Is famous for
See detailsreport

合(あ)う

To or for one another, Mutually, With
See detailsreport

の姿(すがた)

Figure, Shape, Appearance, Looks, Wearing, Dressed in, Presence
See detailsreport
Practice
JLPT Practice
Review after tedious theory lessons.
Practice nownext
Practice
JLPT Mock Test
Let’s see how far you’ve honed your knowledge!
Take mock test nownext
Close image