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de mo

で もde mo
Even if; even though; (after nouns and na-adjectives)
From Lesson 390:Even if and even though with 〜て も and で も·Japanese

Breakdown of de mo

もmo
too; also
でde
particle for connecting nouns

Usages of de mo

静しずか で も、 聞きこえません。shizuka de mo, kikoemasen.
Even if it’s quiet, I can’t hear.
子こ供ども で も、 できます。kodomo de mo, dekimasu.
Even a child can do it.
誰だれ で も 参さん加か できます。dare de mo sanka dekimasu.
Anyone can participate.
彼かれ は 日に本ほん人じん で も、 日に本ほん語ご が 話はなせません。kare wa nihonjin de mo, nihongo ga hanasemasen.
Even though he's Japanese, he can't speak Japanese.

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