たとえ

たとえ
adverb
even if, even though
grammatical
1. even if, even though, no matter
Used to introduce a hypothetical or concessive condition, emphasizing that the outcome won't change regardless of the condition.
たとえ雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っても、行(い)きます。
Even if it rains, I will go.
たとえ〜ても pattern
たとえ失敗(しっぱい)しても、諦(あきら)めない。
Even if I fail, I won't give up.
たとえ時間(じかん)がかかっても、やり遂(と)げる。
No matter how long it takes, I will accomplish it.
たとえ遠(とお)くても、会(あ)いに行(い)く。
Even if it's far, I'll go to see you.
たとえ周(まわ)りの人(ひと)に反対(はんたい)されても、自分(じぶん)の夢(ゆめ)を追(お)いかけたい。
Even if the people around me are against it, I want to pursue my dream.

Common patterns

  • たとえ〜ても: Even if ~ (with te-form + も)
  • たとえ〜でも: Even if ~ (with noun/na-adjective + でも)
  • たとえ〜としても: Even assuming that ~

Similar words

  • たとえ: Even if (emphasizes hypothetical)
  • もし: If (neutral conditional)
  • 仮(かり)に: Supposing, even if (more formal)

Note: たとえ is typically paired with 〜ても/〜でも to form the complete pattern. Using たとえ emphasizes the speaker's determination or that the condition doesn't matter.

Related Words

Compare: もし (if (neutral))
Synonym: 仮(かり)に (supposing (formal))
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Added 2026.1.12 23:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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