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といえども, と雖も
Expression, Usually in kana
even though, despite, notwithstanding
当たらずといえども遠からず, 中らずと雖も遠からず, 中らずといえども遠からず, あたらずといえどもとおからず
Expression
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it, not far off the mark
靴新しと雖も首に加えず, 沓新しと雖も首に加えず, くつあたらしといえどもくびにくわえず
Expression, Proverb
there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes, even new shoes must not be worn on the head
嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず, かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず
Expression, Proverb
one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study, one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use, one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it