N2 — outside your level filter
write + even supposing
kaku to shitemo
even supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesis
今から急いだとしても、終電には間に合わないよ。
ima kara isoida to shitemo, shuuden ni wa maniawanai yo.
Even supposing we hurry now, we won't make the last train. casual
この案が正しいとしても、予算が足りなければ実行できない。
kono an ga tadashii to shitemo, yosan ga tarinakereba jikkou dekinai.
Even supposing this proposal is correct, we can't carry it out if the budget falls short. neutral
- dictionary form
- past
- negative
- negative + past
- na-adjective
- noun
- literary