N3 — outside your level filter
とも
ともtomoN3literary
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
- にしてもeven granting; even if it's the case that — one case among severalattaches 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
All examples5
even if; however much — granted at its extreme, and it still holds
たとえ失敗しようとも、挑戦した事実は残る。
tatoe shippaishiyou tomo, chousen shita jijitsu wa nokoru.
The fact that you took it on remains, even if you fail. neutral
いかなる困難があろうとも、計画を最後までやり遂げる所存です。
ikanaru konnan ga arou tomo, keikaku o saigo made yaritogeru shozon desu.
Whatever difficulties may arise, we intend to see the plan through to the end. formal
どんなに厳しくとも、この条件だけは変えられない。
donna ni kibishiku tomo, kono jouken dake wa kaerarenai.
However harsh it may be, this one condition cannot be changed. neutral
少なくとも・遅くとも — the frozen く-form adverbs, "at least" and "at the latest"
遅くとも来週の月曜までには結果が出ます。
osokutomo raishuu no getsuyou made ni wa kekka ga demasu.
The results will be out by Monday next week at the latest. neutral
少なくとも三人は来るって言ってたよ。
sukunakutomo sannin wa kurutte itteta yo.
They said at least three people are coming. casual
How it's formed2
Notes
freeze into adverbs, conceding nothing, only the live reading pairs with
たとえ・いかなる・どんなに.