〜としても - Expressing "Even If..."

Explanation

This grammar point is used to indicate that even under a certain condition, the subsequent result still holds true.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜としても	Plain form of a sentence + としても	Indicates that even under a hypothetical condition, the subsequent result still holds true.

Basic Usage

• Verb + としても
  • たとえ雨あめが降ったとしても、試合しあいは行おこなわれます。
  • Tatoe ame ga futta toshitemo, shiai wa okonawaremasu.
  • Even if it rains, the match will still take place.
    
• い-Adjective + としても
  • たとえ高たかいとしても、この時計とけいを買かいたいです。
  • Tatoe takai toshitemo, kono tokei o kaitai desu.
  • Even if it's expensive, I still want to buy this watch.
    
• な-Adjective + だ/である + としても
  • たとえ不便ふべんだとしても、ここに住すみ続つづけます。
  • Tatoe fuben da toshitemo, koko ni sumitsuzukemasu.
  • Even if it's inconvenient, I will continue living here.
    
• Noun + だ/である + としても
  • たとえ学生がくせいだとしても、自分じぶんの責任せきにんは自分じぶんで取とらなければならない。
  • Tatoe gakusei da toshitemo, jibun no sekinin wa jibun de toranakereba naranai.
  • Even if I'm a student, I must take responsibility for myself.
    

Examples

• たとえ合格ごうかくしないとしても、君きみの今こんまでの努力どりょくは無駄むだではない。
• Tatoe goukaku shinai toshitemo, kimi no konomade no doryoku wa muda dewa nai.
• Even if you don't pass, your efforts so far are not in vain.
  

• たとえ明日あした雨あめが降るとしても、私わたしは山やまに登のぼる。
• Tatoe ashita ame ga furu toshitemo, watashi wa yama ni noboru.
• Even if it rains tomorrow, I will still climb the mountain.
  

• たとえ上司じょうしが反対はんたいしたとしても、このプロジェクトぷろじぇくとを続つづけるつもりです。
• Tatoe joushi ga hantai shita toshitemo, kono purojekuto o tsuzukeru tsumori desu.
• Even if my boss opposes it, I intend to continue this project.
  

Deep Dive

As your Japanese proficiency improves, 〜としても can be used in more complex sentence structures to express contrast, hypothesis, or conditions. For example:

• たとえ彼かれが来るとしても、会議かいぎの時間じかんは変かわりません。
• Tatoe kare ga kuru toshitemo, kaigi no jikan wa kawarimasen.
• Even if he comes, the meeting time won't change.
  

• たとえ天気てんきが悪わるいとしても、旅行りょこうは中止ちゅうししません。
• Tatoe tenki ga warui toshitemo, ryokou wa chuushi shimasen.
• Even if the weather is bad, the trip won't be canceled.
  

Comparison and Differences

Grammar	Usage	Example
〜としても	Hypothetical condition	たとえ彼かれが来るとしても、会議かいぎの時間じかんは変かわりません。
たとえ〜ても	Already occurred condition	たとえ彼かれが来ても、会議かいぎの時間じかんは変かわりません。

Real-Life Scenarios

• Used to express a hypothetical situation where the subsequent action still holds true. For example:
  • たとえ雨あめが降るとしても、私わたしは出かけます。
  • Tatoe ame ga furu toshitemo, watashi wa dekakemasu.
  • Even if it rains, I will still go out.
    
• たとえ彼かれが反対はんたいしたとしても、私わたしはこの計画けいかくを実行じっこうします。
• Tatoe kare ga hantai shita toshitemo, watashi wa kono keikaku o jikkou shimasu.
• Even if he opposes it, I will still carry out this plan.

Summary

〜としても is an important grammar point in Japanese for expressing hypothetical conditions. By mastering its basic and advanced usage, as well as understanding its differences from similar expressions, learners can more accurately convey various hypothetical and conditional contexts in Japanese.

「としても」- Indicates Being Regarded As...

Explanation

This grammar point is used to indicate that someone or something is regarded or treated as a certain identity or role.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜としても	Plain form of noun + としても	Expresses that even in a specific identity or role, a certain result or state still occurs or exists.

Basic Usage

• Noun + としても
  • 彼かれは学生がくせいとしても、非常ひじょうに優すぐれた能力のうりょくを持もっている。
  • Kare wa gakusei toshite mo, hijou ni sugureta nouryoku o motteiru.
  • Even as a student, he possesses exceptional abilities.

Examples

• 彼かれは新あたらしいプロジェクトぷろじぇくとのリーダーりーだーとしても、非常ひじょうに頼たよりになる。
• Kare wa atarashii purojekuto no riidaa toshite mo, hijou ni tayori ni naru.
• Even as the leader of the new project, he is very reliable.
  

• 彼女かのじょは初心者しょしんしゃとしても、非常ひじょうに上手じょうずに料理りょうりができる。
• Kanojo wa shoshinsha toshite mo, hijou ni jouzu ni ryouri ga dekiru.
• Even as a beginner, she can cook very well.
  

Deep Dive

The grammar structure 〜としても is often used to express that something remains true or happens even in a specific identity or role. This emphasizes the relativity of the identity or role, meaning that regardless of how someone or something is regarded, the result or state does not change.

For example, in the sentence “彼かれは学生がくせいとしても、非常ひじょうに優すぐれた能力のうりょくを持もっている。” (Even as a student, he possesses exceptional abilities), the focus is on the fact that his abilities remain outstanding regardless of his role as a student. This structure is particularly useful when emphasizing multiple identities or roles of a person or thing.

Summary

〜としても is a grammar structure used to indicate that something remains true or happens even in a specific identity or role. By comparing it with similar grammar expressions, you can better understand and apply 〜としても in various contexts.

「としても」- Expressing Unchanged Outcome Despite Conditions

Explanation

〜としても is a Japanese grammatical structure used to indicate that even under a certain condition, the subsequent situation or outcome remains unchanged. This expression is often used to emphasize a hypothetical scenario based on a specific identity, status, or situation, and it conveys that even in such a case, the result or attitude will not change.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜としても	Noun + としても	Indicates that even under a certain condition, the subsequent situation remains unchanged.

Basic Usage

The basic usage of 〜としても is to connect it to a noun, expressing that even under a specific condition, the outcome or situation will not change. For example:

• 彼かれは先生せんせいとしても、学生がくせいの尊敬そんけいを得えるのは難むずかしい。
• Kare wa sensei toshite mo, gakusei no sonkei o eru no wa muzukashii.
• Even if he is a teacher, it would be difficult for him to earn the students' respect.
  

Deep Dive

The core meaning of 〜としても is to present a hypothetical condition and emphasize that even if that condition is met, it will not affect the subsequent result. This expression is often used to highlight a hypothetical scenario based on a specific identity, status, or situation, and it conveys that even in such a case, the result or attitude will not change.

• Example 1:
  • たとえ彼かれが大統領だいとうりょうとしても、その決定けっていは変かわらないだろう。
  • Tatoe kare ga daitouryou toshite mo, sono kettei wa kawaranai darou.
  • Even if he were the president, that decision would not change.
    

• Example 2:
  • たとえ彼かれが反対はんたいとしても、私わたしは自分じぶんの意見いけんを曲まげない。
  • Tatoe kare ga hantai toshite mo, watashi wa jibun no iken o magenai.
  • Even if he opposes it, I will not change my opinion.
    

Summary

〜としても is an important Japanese grammar point used to express that even under a certain condition, something will not happen, or someone's attitude or decision will not change. By understanding this structure, you can better convey complex hypothetical scenarios and negative outcomes, making your Japanese expressions richer and more precise.