Lingakuたとえ
Frequency rank: 1,829.
- even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -everword usually written using kana aloneoften paired with ても, でも, and とも
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- even if; no matter (what)
- if; though; although
- supposing; supposing that
- -ever
This meaning is used to express a condition or situation that does not change, regardless of the circumstances.
This meaning is used to introduce a hypothetical situation or to indicate a concession, suggesting that something might happen but is not guaranteed.
Even if he doesn't come, the party will still be held.
This usage introduces a hypothetical scenario where something is assumed for the sake of argument or discussion.
This meaning emphasizes the extent or degree of something, often used for emphasis in questions or negatives.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たとえあってもeven if (it is the case)たとえどんなにno matter howたとえそうであってもeven if that is the caseたとえしっぱい失敗してもeven if you failたとえなん何がおきて起きてもno matter what happensたとえふかのう不可能でもeven if it's impossibleたとえそれがしんじつ真実でもeven if that is trueたとえかれ彼がはんたい反対してもeven if he opposesたとえどんなせんたく選択をしてもno matter which choice you makeたとえそうしたとしてもeven if you do so
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Even if it takes me the whole day, I will do the typing.
There is little, if any, difference between the two.
He got tired of being the devil's advocate and now agrees with every idea they suggest, no matter how dumb.
She seldom, if ever, goes out after dark.
No matter how rich a person is, he shouldn't be idle.
The scientist has a love of facts, even isolated facts, similar to the poet's love of words.