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~(よう)とも: A written "even if"

advanced #117
~ 5 Minutes

Introduction

Yes, it's another "even if" grammar point. But even if you don't like that, and no matter what you say, it's important to have this one in your grammatical tool box as well.


〜(よう)とも: No matter, and even if

構成こうせい

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    Verb(よう)とも

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    Verb(なく)とも

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    い-adjective()とも

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    な-adjective/nounであろうとも

    Example:
    → いくら仲良なかよしであろうともおなブラシは使つかわない。
    "No matter how close we are, I won't use their toothbrush.”

日本語にほんご文法ぶんぽう説明せつめい

「どんなに〜ても」、「たとえ〜ても」という意味いみ。より強調きょうちょうしたいさい文語的ぶんごてき場面ばめん使つかわれることがおおい。

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