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JLPT N1
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even, although, though, even though
Even though I live in Tokyo, there are many sightseeing spots in the city that I don't know.
けれども、〜ても、〜であっても (文語体の逆説の表現。後ろには、前の内容から当然予想されることと反対の内容を表すぶんがくることが多い。「いかに〜といえども」や「たとえ〜といえども」のような形をとると、特別な状況を強調する表現になる。)
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きんねん、いがくがめざましくしんぽしたといえども、びょうにんのかずはげんしょうけいこうにはない
in recent years, even though you could say medical science has been progressing greatly, the number of sick people has not decreased
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いかにたぼうといえども、けんこうかんりをおこたってはならない
Even though you might be so busy, you must not neglect your health
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たとえがいこくじんといえども「さとにはいって、さとにしたがえ」です。
Even though he is a foreigner, it's a case of when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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おいたりといえども、まだまだわかいものにはまけないつもりだ。
Even though I am getting on a bit, I don't intend to lose out to the youngsters for some time to come.
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いかににほんでのせいかつがながいといえども、ことばのもんだいにはつねにそうぐうする。
Although I've lived in Japan for a long time, I constantly encounter language problems
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Discussion and comments
Ref # A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar p625
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Ref # Kanzen Master Level 1 - p25 - no.26
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Written Japanese,
Old form of itte mo.
Used in writing or formal speech.
The colloquial version is [toittemo] (Level 2)
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