〜ても
〜ても means even if; even though. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the te-form of verbs or the ku-form of i-adjectives and means that the result does not change even under that condition. It is often used when the result is different from what might be expected. With nouns and na-adjectives, use 「でも」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「そうしても」.
〜ても examples
雨が降っても行きます。
I will go even if it rains.
高くても買います。
I will buy it even if it is expensive.
〜ても exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
明日雨が降っ（ ）行きます。
- たら
- ても ✓
- なら
- ば
I will go even if it rains tomorrow.
この本は高く（ ）買いたいです。
- ては
- なら
- ても ✓
- ば
I want to buy this book even if it is expensive.
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