「ても」- Concessive Condition

Explanation

Indicates that a certain outcome will occur regardless of the circumstances.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb て-form + も	Verb て-form + も	Shows that even if the preceding condition is met, the result remains unchanged.
Adjective (い-adjective) + ても	Adjective て-form + も	Shows that even if the preceding condition is met, the result remains unchanged.
Noun / な-adjective stem + でも	Noun / な-adjective stem + でも	Shows that even if the preceding condition is met, the result remains unchanged.

Examples

• 雨あめが降ふっても、行いきます。
• Ame ga futte mo, ikimasu.
• Even if it rains, I will go.
  

• 難むずかしくても、諦あきらめません。
• Muzukashikutemo, akiramemasen.
• Even if it's difficult, I won't give up.
  

• 名前なまえが知しらなくても、その映画えいがはおもしろいです。
• Namae ga shiranakutemo, sono eiga wa omoshiroi desu.
• Even if I don't know the name, that movie is interesting.
  

Deep Dive

「ても」 is a grammatical structure used to express a concessive condition. It indicates that regardless of the circumstances, the result remains unaffected. It is often used to convey that even if certain conditions are met, the outcome does not change.

Example

• たとえ雨あめが降ふっても、行いきます。
• Tatoe ame ga futte mo, ikimasu.
• Even if it rains, I will go.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

• A: 明日あしたは雨あめが降ふるかもしれないよ。

  Ashita wa ame ga furu kamoshirenai yo.

  It might rain tomorrow.

  
  

• B: 雨あめが降ふっても、私わたしは行いきます。

  Ame ga futte mo, watashi wa ikimasu.

  Even if it rains, I will go.

  
  

• A: この料理りょうり、辛からくても食たべられる？

  Kono ryouri, karakutemo taberareru?

  This dish is spicy, can you eat it?

  
  

• B: 辛からくても大丈夫だいじょうぶです。

  Karakutemo daijoubu desu.

  Even if it's spicy, it's fine.

  
  

Summary

In summary, 「ても」 expresses that even if conditions change, the result remains the same. It can be used in various situations and sentence patterns, and mastering this grammar point will help improve fluency in everyday conversations.

 

 

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「でも」- Expressing "No Matter What"

Explanation

The grammar point でも is used to express "no matter what" or "regardless of," emphasizing the universality of a situation. It indicates that the outcome remains unchanged regardless of the circumstances.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
でも	Noun + でも	Indicates that even if a certain situation occurs, the result remains the same.

Basic Usage

でも is a highly practical Japanese grammar point used to express universality in a given condition. No matter the situation, the result does not change. This grammar point can be used after various question words, such as 何でも (nani demo), 誰でも (dare demo), いつでも (itsu demo), どこでも (doko demo), and so on.

Examples

• 私わたしはどこでも寝ねられます。
• Watashi wa doko demo neraremasu.
• I can sleep anywhere.
  

• 何なにをしても結果けっかは同おなじです。
• Nani o shite mo kekka wa onaji desu.
• No matter what I do, the result is the same.
  

• 忙いそがしくても、時間じかんを見みつけます。
• Isogashikute mo, jikan o mitsukemasu.
• Even if I'm busy, I'll find time.
  

Deep Dive

The usage of でも can be divided into several scenarios:

1. Question Word + でも This usage indicates that no matter the situation, the result remains the same. It is used to emphasize universality. For example:

• いつでも構かまいません。
• Itsu demo kamaimasen.
• Anytime is fine.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

• A: 今度こんどの旅行りょこう、どこに行いきたい？
• Kondo no ryokou, doko ni ikitai?
• Where do you want to go for the next trip?
  

• B: どこでもいいよ。君きみが決きめて。
• Doko demo ii yo. Kimi ga kimete.
• Anywhere is fine. You decide.
  

Summary

でも is a highly useful grammar point in Japanese, used to express universality and the idea that the result remains the same no matter the circumstances. Mastering this grammar point will allow you to express your thoughts more naturally in everyday conversations.