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Learn Japanese: 〜te mo - Even if; even though; after verbs and i-adjectives

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/Even if and even though with 〜ても and でも
/〜te mo

〜te mo

Word

〜て　も〜te mo

Meaning

Even if; even though; (after verbs and i-adjectives)

Part of speech

compound, particle

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Even if and even though with 〜ても and でも

Breakdown of 〜te mo

verb suffix for forming the imperative, among other things

Usages of 〜te mo

雨あめ　が　降ふって　も、　行いきます。ame ga futte mo, ikimasu.

Even if it rains, I will go.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

高たかくて　も、　買かいます。takakute mo, kaimasu.

Even if it’s expensive, I will buy it.

明あ日した、　忙いそがしくて　も、　パーティー　に　行いきます。ashita, isogashikute mo, paatii ni ikimasu.

Even if I’m busy tomorrow, I will go to the party.

彼かれ　は　お金かね　が　あって　も、　幸しあわせ　じゃ　ない。kare wa okane ga atte mo, shiawase ja nai.

Even though he has money, he is not happy.

何なに　を　して　も　大だい丈じょう夫ぶ　です。nani o shite mo daijoubu desu.

No matter what you do, it’s okay.

勉べん強きょうして　も、　合ごう格かくしません　でした。benkyoushite mo, goukakushimasen deshita.

Even though I studied, I didn’t pass.

遅おそくて　も、　間まに合あいます。osokute mo, maniaimasu.

Even if I’m late, I’ll make it on time.

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