〜とはいえ

Formation

N1ConcessionFormal/Stiff
Verb
Dict. Form
I-adj
とはいえ
Dict. Form
Na-adj
/Noun
(だ)
とはいえ

Meaning

Used to acknowledge a fact or condition expressed in the first part of the sentence, while introducing a contrasting point, an exception, or a nuanced perspective in the second part. It is more formal than 'to ittemo'.

Examples

解決したとはいえ、まだいくつかの問題が残っている。

Even though it is resolved, some problems still remain.

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