〜たとえ〜ても

N3

even if ~

Structure

たとえ + Verb te-form + も

Explanation

「〜たとえ〜ても」 means "even if ~". Structure: たとえ + Verb te-form + も. This is a JLPT N3 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.

Example sentences

tatoe riyou ga shippai shite mo, manabi ga arimasu.

Even if the use fails, there is learning.

tatoe shidou ga shippai shite mo, manabi ga arimasu.

Even if the guidance fails, there is learning.

tatoe kiroku ga shippai shite mo, manabi ga arimasu.

Even if the record fails, there is learning.

tatoe haisou ga shippai shite mo, manabi ga arimasu.

Even if the shipping fails, there is learning.

tatoe tsuuyaku ga shippai shite mo, manabi ga arimasu.

Even if the interpretation fails, there is learning.

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