～といえども
to iedomo
Even though; even
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N／plain clause + といえども
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
A formal concession, often denying an exemption even for a particular person or circumstance.
Examples 例文
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教師といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。
Even a teacher is not entitled to ignore the rules.
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医師といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。
Even a doctor is not entitled to ignore the rules.
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指導者といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。
Even a leader is not entitled to ignore the rules.
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経営者といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。
Even a manager is not entitled to ignore the rules.
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政治家といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。
Even a politician is not entitled to ignore the rules.
How related patterns differ 比較
くせに often reproaches; ものの and とはいえ qualify an admitted fact. にもかかわらず contradicts expectations; といえども and とて are formal concessions. たところで often judges an action ineffective; からといって rejects an automatic inference.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～といえども | Even though; even | 教師といえども、規則を無視してよいわけではない。 Even a teacher is not entitled to ignore the rules. |
| ～くせに | Even though; despite | 資料を確認したくせに、何も覚えていないのか。 You did check the documents, yet you do not remember anything? |
| ～ものの | Although; even though | 資料を確認したものの、まだ自信がない。 Although I did check the documents, I am still not confident. |
| ～からといって | Just because | 資料を確認したからといって、必ず成功するわけではない。 Just because you did check the documents does not mean you will necessarily succeed. |
| ～にもかかわらず | Despite; although | けがにもかかわらず、計画は予定どおり進んだ。 Despite an injury, the plan went ahead on schedule. |
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