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～といっても (to ittemo) - Although / Even though

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + といっても

Quick answer

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + といっても means "Although / Even though / Having said that". As a N2 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Although / Even though / Having said that

Explanation

Provides clarification or limitation to a previous statement.

Examples

日本語ができるといっても、まだ初級レベルです。
にほんごができるといっても、まだしょきゅうれべるです。
Although I can speak Japanese, I'm still at a beginner level.
日—Day本—Book語—Word初—Beginning級—Grade
忙しいといっても、週末は暇です。
いそがしいといっても、しゅうまつはひまです。
Although I say I'm busy, I'm free on weekends.
忙—Busy週—Week末—End暇—Leisure

Practice this grammar

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + といっても

Which sentence correctly uses "～といっても (to ittemo) - Although / Even though"?

Vocabulary from these examples

初BeginningN3末EndN3忙BusyN3暇LeisureN1本Book日Day末End週Week級Grade語Word

Last updated Jul 4, 2026