~といえども — even if; even though; despite ~
~といえども
even if; even though; despite ~
JLPT
N1
Struktur
普通形 + といえども
Maknanya
■ This means "even", used to emphasize. N is taken as an example meaning "even if it's N" or "even right at N".
■ "でも" can be used as a replacement.
■ It has a similar meaning to "~とはいえ".
■ "でも" can be used as a replacement.
■ It has a similar meaning to "~とはいえ".
外国人
といえども
、
日本
では
日本語
を
話
さなければならない
。
Even if you are a foreigner, you must speak Japanese in Japan.
中国語
5
級
に
合格
したといえども
、
仕事
がない
。
Even though I passed the Level 5 Chinese test, I still don't have a job.
三歳
の
小児
といえどもこれを
知
る
。
Even a three-year-old child knows this.
