Learn Japanese grammar: ても (temo) & でも (demo). Meaning: even; even if; even though ~.
Be careful to not confuse this with でも (demo), which is has a separate meaning.

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ても - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
たくさん食べても、お腹が空きます。
Example #2
日曜日でも、働きます。
Example #3
子どもでもできることよ。
Example #4
必要なので、高くても買います。
Example #5
これは多いですよ。がんばっても食べ切れない。
Example #6
安くても、私はグループ旅行が好きじゃない。
Example #7
今でも遅くないから、早く謝りなさい。
Example #8
いくらお金があっても、金で買えないものがあります。
Example #9
雨が降っても、今日洗濯をします。
Example #10
宝くじが当たっても、私の今の生活は変わらないと思もう。
Example #11
日本に来ても、ちゃんと勉強しないと日本語は上手になりませんよ。
Example #12
両眼があっても、光がなければ見ることはできない。
Vocabulary List 語彙
Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
---|---|---|
日曜日 | にちようび | Sunday |
働く | はたらく | to work |
子供 | こども | children; child |
雨 | あめ | rain |
降る | ふる | to fall (rain) |
洗濯 | せんたく | laundry |
安い | やすい | cheap |
旅行 | りょこう | travel |
嫌い | きらい | to dislike |
今 | いま | now |
遅い | おそい | to be slow; late |
早く | はやく | hurry; fast |
謝る | あやまる | to apologize |
お金 | おかね | money |
買える | かえる | to be able to buy |
必要 | ひつよう | necessary |
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