それでも

それでも
conjunction
but still, nevertheless, even so
grammatical
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 words

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

Related Words

Related: しかし (however)
Compare: それなのに (emotional 'and yet')
Compare: けれども (but, although)
Compare: にも関(かか)わらず (in spite of, despite)
Compare: だが (but)
Related: それにしても (even so)
Compare: そうは言(い)っても (having said that)
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Added 2026.1.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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