〜と言っても

About

The ～といっても ("Even if one says X...") pattern is a combination of the quotation marker と, the て form of 言いう, and the も particle.

～といっても's main function is to clarify a previously stated piece of information, and often, to provide a contrasting statement about said info.

E.g. 明日あしたは雨あめが降ふるといっても、朝あさに少すこし降ふるくらいみたいだよ。 "Even though (I) said it'll rain tomorrow, it seems like it's only going to rain a little bit in the morning."

～といっても can attach to any part of speech. Nouns and な-adjectives can optionally attach to と using だ.

E.g. その作業さぎょうは、簡単かんたんだと言いっても、時間じかんと体力たいりょくがいる。 "Even if you say that that work is easy, it still takes time and effort."

は can be added to form ～とはいっても, and provide additional emphasis.

E.g. この辺あたりは安全あんぜんだとは言いっても、気きをつけなければいけないよ。 "Even if (you) say this area is safe, you have to be careful."

Summary

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  ～といっても is used to express "Even if one says X..."

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  ～といっても's main function is to clarify a previously stated piece of information

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  ～といっても is often used to provide a piece of contrasting info

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  ～といっても can attach to any part of speech

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  は can be added to form ～とはいっても, and provide additional emphasis