〜ても
Formation
N4ConcessionNeutral
Meaning
Used to express a contrastive condition, where the following statement is true regardless of the preceding condition.
Note
A fundamental contrastive particle. Often used with 'ikura' (no matter how much) or 'tatoe' (even if) for emphasis.
Examples
雨が降っても、行きます。
Even if it rains, I will go.
忙しくても、毎日日本語を勉強します。
Even if I'm busy, I study Japanese every day.
静かでも、ここでは寝られません。
Even if it's quiet, I can't sleep here.
日曜日でも、仕事があります。
Even if it's Sunday, there is work.
いくら安くても、買いません。
No matter how cheap it is, I won't buy it.
辞書を見ても、わかりませんでした。
Even though I looked at the dictionary, I didn't understand.
嫌いでも、食べなければなりません。
Even if you hate it, you must eat it.
子供でも、できます。
Even a child can do it.