たって

たって is a colloquial, casual equivalent of ～ても, meaning "even if", "even though", or "no matter how". It is primarily used in spoken Japanese and informal writing. It expresses the idea that something remains true or will happen regardless of the condition stated.

Formation

• Verbs: V[た-form] + って → たべた食べた → 食べたって, いった行った → 行ったって, した → したって
• い-adjectives: Drop い, add くたって → たかい高い → 高くたって, さむい寒い → 寒くたって
• な-adjectives / Nouns:
  • だって → しずか静か → 静かだって, がくせい学生 → 学生だって

Basic usage

たって introduces a condition or situation that does not change the outcome stated in the main clause – the result holds true regardless.

Contrast with ても

たって and ても carry the same meaning, but たって is distinctly casual and conversational. You would not typically use たって in formal writing or polite speech. Use ても in those contexts instead.

Common patterns

いくら～たって ("no matter how much …"):

何を～たって ("no matter what …"):

どんなに～たって ("no matter how …"):

Nuance

Because of its casual tone, たって can carry a slightly dismissive or emphatic feel – the speaker strongly asserts that the condition won't matter. This makes it common in arguments, complaints, and giving blunt opinions.