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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". 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

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.
雨—Rain降—Fall試—Try合—Fit
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.
失—Lose敗—Defeat

Practice this grammar

たとえ + [Verb te-form] + も

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

Vocabulary from these examples

合FitN3失LoseN3降FallN3試TryN4敗DefeatN3合Fit雨Rain敗Defeat

Last updated Jul 4, 2026