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～にしても (ni shitemo) - Even if / Even though

[Noun/Verb plain form] + にしても

Quick answer

[Noun/Verb plain form] + にしても means "Even if / Even though / Whether or not". As a N3 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Even if / Even though / Whether or not

Explanation

Indicates that the result is the same regardless of the condition.

Examples

たとえ合格するにしても、努力は必要だ。
たとえごうかくするにしても、どりょくはひつようだ。
Even if you pass, effort is necessary.
合—Fit力—Power必—Certain要—Need
冗談にしても、言い過ぎだ。
じょうだんにしても、いいすぎだ。
Even if it's a joke, that's going too far.
言—Say過—Exceed

Practice this grammar

[Noun/Verb plain form] + にしても

Which sentence correctly uses "～にしても (ni shitemo) - Even if / Even though"?

Vocabulary from these examples

言SayN4合FitN3要NeedN3力PowerN4必CertainN3過ExceedN3力Force言Say合Fit要Need

Last updated Jul 4, 2026