N3conditionemphasis

~たとえ~ても (tatoe-temo) - Even if

たとえ + [Verb te-form] + も

Quick answer

たとえ + [Verb te-form] + も means "Even if / Even though". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Even if / Even though

Explanation

Emphasizes that something remains true regardless of conditions.

Examples

たとえ雨が降っても、試合は行われます。
たとえあめがふっても、しあいはおこなわれます。
Even if it rains, the game will be held.
たとえ失敗しても、諦めません。
たとえしっぱいしても、あきらめません。
Even if I fail, I won't give up.

Practice this grammar

たとえ + [Verb te-form] + も

Which sentence correctly uses "~たとえ~ても (tatoe-temo) - Even if"?