GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜としても
Indicates that the following judgment remains unchanged even when a hypothetical situation is accepted.
Examples
参加するとしても、会場への到着は夕方になる。
Even if I participate, I will not arrive at the venue until the evening.
Words used
反対するとしても、理由を説明してほしい。
Even if you oppose it, I would like you to explain why.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
としてもaccepts the preceding content as a supposition while leaving the following judgment or condition unchanged. - Basic usage:
参加するとしても、会場への到着は夕方になる。states that even with participation, arrival would be in the evening.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Setting up a supposition versus conceding it
参加するとしたら交通手段を調べるconsiders preparation on the supposition of participation.参加するとしても夕方になるconcedes participation while retaining the constraint on arrival time.
- Retaining da with a nominal predicate
本当だとしても驚かないretainsだbecause it supposes a nominal predicate, being true. A verb connects directly in the plain form, as in参加するとしても.