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ても
temo
Description
「ても」は、前のことがあっても、あとのことは変わらないと言いたいときに使います。
"ても" is used when you want to say that even if the previous thing happens, the following thing does not change.
動詞や形容詞の後ろについて、「〜しても大丈夫」のように使えます。
It attaches to verbs or adjectives and is used like "〜しても大丈夫" (it's okay even if...).
Meanings
てもtemo
even if; even though
雨が降っても、行きます。
I'll go even if it rains.
てもtemo
no matter (with question words)
いくら食べても、太りません。
No matter how much I eat, I don't gain weight.
てもtemo
may; it is okay to (in ~てもいい)
ここに座ってもいいですか。
May I sit here?
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Notes
- Form
ても attaches to the te-form of verbs; with い-adjectives it appears as くても, with nouns/な-adjectives as でも.
- Nuance
ても concedes a condition without changing the outcome; ~てもいい grants or asks permission.
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