〜ても
N4even if ~
Structure
Verb te-form + も
Explanation
「〜ても」 means "even if ~". Structure: Verb te-form + も. This is a JLPT N4 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
故障が高くても、買います。
こしょう が たかくても、かいます。
koshou ga takakutemo, kaimasu.
Even if the breakdown is expensive, I will buy it.
お釣りが高くても、買います。
おつり が たかくても、かいます。
otsuri ga takakutemo, kaimasu.
Even if the change (money) is expensive, I will buy it.
畳が高くても、買います。
たたみ が たかくても、かいます。
tatami ga takakutemo, kaimasu.
Even if the tatami mat is expensive, I will buy it.
紙が高くても、買います。
かみ が たかくても、かいます。
kami ga takakutemo, kaimasu.
Even if the paper is expensive, I will buy it.
草が高くても、買います。
くさ が たかくても、かいます。
kusa ga takakutemo, kaimasu.
Even if the grass is expensive, I will buy it.
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