JLPT N2 Grammar (kara to itte)

Meaning

just because; even if; even though ~

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

Verb (casual)からといって
Noun + だ
な-adjective + だ
い-adjective
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Learn Japanese grammar: 【からといって】 (kara to itte). Meaning: just because; even if; even though ~.

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Example #1

おかねがたくさんあるからといってつかいすぎるのはよくない。
okane ga takusan aru kara to itte tsukaisugiru no wa yokunai.
It’s not good to spend too much just because you have a lot of money.
Example #2

やすいからといって、いらないものまでかうのはよくない。
yasui kara to itte, iranai mono made kau nowa yokunai.
It’s not good to buy unnecessary things just because they’re cheap.
Example #3

にほんじんだからといって、すべてにほんぶんかについてしっているわけではない。
nihonjin dakara to itte, subete nihonbunka ni tsuite shitte iru wake dewa nai.
Just because they are Japanese doesn't mean that they know everything about Japanese culture.
Example #4

やさいがきらいだからといって、たべないのはよくないよ。
yasai ga kirai da kara to itte, tabenai nowa yokunai yo.
It's not good to not eat vegetables just because you don't like them.
Example #5

おやだからといって、かってにこどものじんせいをきめるのはあまりよくない。
oya dakara to itte, katte ni kodomo no jinsei o kimeru nowa amari yokunai.
It’s not good to decide your child’s life just because you’re their parent.
Example #6

せつめいをきいたからといってすぐにできるというものでもない。
setsumei o kiita kara to itte sugu ni dekiru to iu mono demo nai.
Just because you’ve listened to the instructions doesn’t mean you can do it right away.
Example #7

あついからといって、つめたいものはのみすぎないほうがいい。
atsui kara to itte, tsumetai mono wa nomisuginai hou ga ii.
It's not good too drink too much of a cold beverage just because it's too hot.
Example #8

らくだからといってくるまにばかりのっていると、うんどうぶそくになるよ。
raku da kara to itte kuruma ni bakari notte iru to, undoubusoku ni naru.
Just because it's easier to take your car, if you use it to go everywhere you'll become exercise deficient.

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