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~と言っても (to-ittemo) meaning in japanese

💡Meaning

Although ~ might say that

📝Usage

普通形 + と言っても

📚Examples

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彼は学者と言っても、専門は経済学だ。

⚠️Notes

Used to clarify or qualify a previous statement, suggesting it might be an exaggeration. "Although I said...," "even though one might say..." (e.g., 料理ができると言っても、簡単なものだけです。 - Although I say I can cook, it's only simple things.)