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～といっても

although it is said that; even though; that said

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How to form it

  • Verb/adjective (plain form) + といっても
  • Noun + (だ)といっても

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Explanation

Accepts a statement but then adds that the reality is smaller or more limited than the statement makes it sound.

Used to correct an impression. The second part usually says the real extent is small.

Examples

  1. 料理ができるといっても、簡単なものだけだ。

    りょうりができるといっても、かんたんなものだけだ。

    I can cook, but only simple things.

  2. 日本に住んでいたといっても、一年だけだ。

    にほんにすんでいたといっても、いちねんだけだ。

    I lived in Japan, but only for a year.

  3. 貯金があるといっても、わずかな額だ。

    ちょきんがあるといっても、わずかながくだ。

    I do have savings, but only a small amount.

Compare with

  • ～とはいえ: とはいえ is more formal and concedes a statement; といっても is more conversational and limits a claim.
  • ～といえば: といえば picks up a topic; といっても adds a correction.

Common mistakes

  • Using it when the second clause agrees with the first. It should limit or correct it.