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N1NeutralAbout 5 minUnit 4 · Lesson 37 of 94

〜といえども

even though ~

Put the expectation and the surprising or different result together.

Remember it

Turn the sentence in a new direction with 〜といえども.

1

Understand

Build the pattern

Sentence formula

Nounといえども

How it works

「〜といえども」 means "even though ~". Structure: Noun + といえども. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

When to use it

Use it to contrast facts, expectations, people, choices, or results.

Tone: Neutral

A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.

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Use

Hear it in real life

  1. At home

    Example 1

    senmonka to iedomo, saiketsu o ayamaru koto ga aru.

    Even experts sometimes get the vote wrong.

  2. Shopping & services

    Example 2

    senmonka to iedomo, baishuu o ayamaru koto ga aru.

    Even experts sometimes get the acquisition wrong.

  3. At home

    Example 3

    senmonka to iedomo, shigan o ayamaru koto ga aru.

    Even experts sometimes get the volunteering wrong.

  4. At home

    Example 4

    senmonka to iedomo, tensai o ayamaru koto ga aru.

    Even experts sometimes get the reprinting wrong.

  5. At home

    Example 5

    senmonka to iedomo, tainou o ayamaru koto ga aru.

    Even experts sometimes get the payment arrears wrong.

Make it yours

Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.

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Recall

Test your memory

Recall practice

Can you say it?

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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.

Your situation

Even experts sometimes get the vote wrong.

The answer is hidden. Try to use .

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