それでも

conjunction

but still, nevertheless, even so

1. but still, nevertheless, even so

Despite what was just mentioned; used to introduce a contrasting statement.

雨(あめ)だった。それでも出(で)かけた。

It was raining. But still, I went out.

高(たか)かった。それでも買(か)った。

It was expensive. Even so, I bought it.

難(むずか)しい問題(もんだい)だ。それでもやってみる。

It's a difficult problem. But still, I'll try.

朝(あさ)から頭(あたま)が痛(いた)かった。それでも会社(かいしゃ)に行(い)った。

I had a headache since morning. Nevertheless, I went to work.

彼(かれ)は何度(なんど)も失敗(しっぱい)した。それでも諦(あきら)めずに続(つづ)けて、最後(さいご)には成功(せいこう)した。

He failed many times. But still, he didn't give up and kept going, and in the end he succeeded.

それでも introduces a statement that contrasts with or goes against what was previously mentioned. It emphasizes perseverance or an unexpected outcome despite circumstances.

USAGE:
Sentence A (negative/challenging situation). それでも + Sentence B (contrasting action/result).

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

でも: but (simpler, more casual)
しかし: however (more formal)
けれども: but, although
にもかかわらず: in spite of, despite (formal)
それなのに: and yet, despite that (emphasizes unexpectedness)

それでも emphasizes 'despite all that' or 'even so.'

Related Words

Related: しかし (however)

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Added 2026.1.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.5.11 6:09

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