JLPT N2 Grammar (tomo)

Meaning

even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though ~

How to use

Verb なとも
い-adjective +
phrase
tomo とも jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (tomo). Meaning: certainly; even if; no matter; although; without even; at the least ~.

This particle can express numerous different meanings:

  1. certainly; of course; to be sure; surely.
    • see example 1.
  2. even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although.
    • see examples 2~4.
  3. without even; without so much as​.
    • see examples 5~6.
  4. at the (least, earliest, etc.)​.

It can also be used as a suffix to express both or all.


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Example #1

え、そうですとも。
e, sou desu tomo.
Yes, that is most certainly so.
Example #2

つらくとも、がんばる!
tsuraku tomo, ganbaru!
Even if things get rough, I'll do my best!
Example #3

いわなくともわかるはず。
iwana ku temo wakaru hazu.
Even if it wasn't said, you should understand.
Example #4

おそくともいっしゅうかんいないにおわらせます。
osoku to mo isshuukan inai ni owarasemasu.
Even if I'm running late, I'll make sure to finish within the week.
Example #5

かれがいなくともけっこうまにあう。
kare ga inaku tomo kekkou ma ni au.
We can do very well without him.
Example #6

たけだはきみのたすけがなくともじぶんのめんどうぐらいみれるよ。
takeda wa kimi no tasuke ga naku tomo jibun no mendou gurai mireru yo.
Takeda can look after himself without your assistance.
Example #7

すくなくともぼくはそうおもいます。
sukunaku tomo boku wa sou omoimasu.
At the very least, that's what I think..

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
辛いつらいtough
頑張るがんばるto do one's best
以内いないwithin
少なくともすくなくともat the very least

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