Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 3
〜としても~to shite mo
even if; supposing that
「〜としても」 supposes a premise is true, then gives a conclusion that remains unchanged despite it.
How it works
The repair may cost more. Look at the picture: would you still want to repair this treasured watch?
「としても」 means “even if…”: the judgment that follows stays the same even if the premise is true.
Use a verb’s plain form: 「高くなるとしても」. Do not attach it to 「なります」.
Adjectives also use the plain form. For nouns and な-adjectives, use 「だとしても」.
First accept or suppose the premise is true, then state the conclusion. This sentence does not say the repair cost has already risen.
In the example, 「時間がかかるとしても」 means: I can accept the inconvenience of it taking time.
But 「丁寧に直してもらえるなら」 still sets a condition for waiting: the watch must be repaired carefully. The waiting is not unconditional.
Example sentences
- 修理代shuuridaiがga少しsukoshi高くtakakuなるnaruとtoしshiてteも、mo、このkono時計tokeiは
In a conversation
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Even if the repair cost is a little higher, I still want to have this watch fixed.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
修理代が少し高くなる____、この時計は直したいです。
Even if the repair cost goes up a little, I still want to fix this watch.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜としてもeven if; supposing that