N2 — outside your level filter
にしても
にしてもni shite moN2neutral
Same meaning19
but; even though
- どころかfar from; not just X but even Yattaches at
- がbut; and — a difference stated, or a soft preambleattaches at
- 反面on the other side of it — one thing, two opposite sidesattaches at
- 一方でwhile; on the other hand — two sides of the same thingattaches at
- からといってjust because X, that doesn't mean Y — the conclusion is refusedattaches at
- けどbut; though — the everyday spoken way to say butattaches at
- くせにeven though; and yet — a jab at someone who should know betterattaches at
- もののalthough — the fact stands, and it changes nothing that followsattaches at
- ながらもthough; even while — a restrained, one-person concessionattaches at
- にせよeven if; whether — grants a case in writing, and changes nothingattaches at
- に対してtoward; against; in response to N — also sets N against something elseattaches at
- のにeven though; despite; and yetattaches at
- たところでeven if you did — and it would get you nowhereattaches at
- てもeven if; even though; no matterattaches at
- と言ってもhaving said that; though I say X — walks back a claim madeattaches at
- としてもeven supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesisattaches at
- とはいえthat said; granted — the point is conceded, then turned againstattaches at
- ところがhowever; to my surprise — an unexpected turn against what precededattaches at
- ともeven if; no matter how — literary, on the 〜おう／〜よう form or the く formattaches at
All examples4
even granting; even if it's the case that — one case, beside another
忙しいにしても、既読スルーはひどいよ。
isogashii ni shite mo, kidoku suruu wa hidoi yo.
Even if you're busy, leaving me on read is harsh. casual
子供にしても大人にしても、ルールは守るべきだ。
kodomo ni shite mo otona ni shite mo, ruuru wa mamoru beki da.
Whether you're a child or an adult, the rules should be followed. neutral
予算が厳しいにしても、安全対策を省くわけにはいきません。
yosan ga kibishii ni shite mo, anzentaisaku o habuku wake ni wa ikimasen.
Even granting that the budget is tight, we cannot cut corners on safety measures. formal
行くにしても行かないにしても、早めに連絡してね。
iku ni shite mo ikanai ni shite mo, hayame ni renraku shite ne.
Whether you go or don't go, let me know early. casual
How it's formed3
All forms1
にしたってnishitattecolloquial
味わうにしたって
A punchier spoken form, common in complaints — 子供にしたって、それはひどいよ.
Notes
unambiguous.