Even If: 〜ても

Learn how 〜ても expresses concession and how it differs from ordinary conditionals like たら.

Understand the concessive meaning of 〜ても as 'even if' or 'even though that happens.'Form 〜ても correctly with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.Use 〜ても for exceptions, flexibility, and contrast in real sentences.

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Core idea

〜ても means 'even if' and shows that the result does not change even when a certain condition is met.

雨が降っても、試合はあります。

Even if it rains, the game will still happen.

The result still holds even if the condition happens.

高くても、このかばんを買いたいです。

Even if it's expensive, I want to buy this bag.

High price does not change the speaker's intention.

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