～とはいえ
towa ie
Although; be that as it may
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
plain clause／N + とはいえ
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
Concedes a prior description before adding an important qualification; it can also connect sentences.
Examples 例文
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小規模な会議とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。
Although it is a small event, the meeting, preparation cannot be skipped.
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小規模な試験とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。
Although it is a small event, the exam, preparation cannot be skipped.
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小規模な研修とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。
Although it is a small event, the training session, preparation cannot be skipped.
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小規模な発表会とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。
Although it is a small event, the presentation event, preparation cannot be skipped.
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小規模な面接とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。
Although it is a small event, the interview, preparation cannot be skipped.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ～とはいえ | Although; be that as it may | 小規模な会議とはいえ、準備を省くことはできない。 Although it is a small event, the meeting, preparation cannot be skipped. |
| ～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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