GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜といっても
Limits or corrects the general impression that the preceding expression might create.
Examples
春になったといっても、朝はまだ寒い。
Although spring has arrived, the mornings are still cold.
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引っ越したといっても、隣の町だ。
Although I moved, it was only to the neighboring town.
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料理ができるといっても、簡単な物だけです。
Although I can cook, I can only make simple dishes.
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
といってもaccepts a preceding expression while limiting the scope or degree that it might suggest. - Basic usage:
料理ができるといっても、簡単な物だけです。qualifies the cooking ability as limited to simple dishes.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Qualifying an expression rather than reporting speech
引っ越したといっても、隣の町だreduces the impression of a major move that moving might suggest. Unlike引っ越したと言った, which reports an actual statement, its focus is explaining the scope of the preceding expression.