たとえ～ても
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たとえ～ても
tatoe~temo
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even if… is the case
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
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tatoe~temo
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📝 Usage Notes
even if… is the case
📖 How to use it
Expresses 'even if' with a strong hypothetical or concession, often paired with たとえ for emphasis.
Attaches to
Attach ても to the て-form of verbs (e.g., 行っても), て-form of い-adjectives (e.g., 高くても), or でも directly after nouns/な-adjective stems (e.g., 静かでも). The pattern is たとえ + [condition] + ても.
This pattern means 'even if' and is used to say that something will happen or be true regardless of the condition. Adding たとえ at the beginning makes the 'even if' feel more emphatic, like 'even if' in English, but it is also possible to use ても alone. The condition can be a verb, adjective, or noun. With nouns and な-adjectives, use でも instead of ても (e.g., 子供でも 'even if it's a child').
たとえ雨が降っても、試合は行われます。
Tatoe ame ga futte mo, shiai wa okonawaremasu.
Even if it rains, the match will be held.
たとえ高くても、この本は買いたい。
Tatoe takakute mo, kono hon wa kaitai.
Even if it's expensive, I want to buy this book.
たとえ誘われても、パーティーには行かないつもりです。
Tatoe sasowarete mo, paatii ni wa ikanai tsumori desu.
Even if I'm invited, I don't plan to go to the party.
Not ても (without たとえ)
ても alone also means 'even if', but たとえ adds emphasis and is often used in formal or written contexts. Without たとえ, the nuance is more matter-of-fact. For example, 雨が降っても行きます means 'I'll go even if it rains' (neutral), while たとえ雨が降っても行きます stresses the determination.
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Used in both spoken and written Japanese, but たとえ adds a slightly formal or emphatic tone, often found in speeches and essays.
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たとえ～ても
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What does the grammar pattern たとえ～ても mean?
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Even if… is the case
What JLPT level is たとえ～ても?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use たとえ～ても in a sentence?
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Attach たとえ～ても (tatoe~temo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is たとえ～ても formal or casual Japanese?
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たとえ～ても is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.