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Formation: たとえ + V-て form + も; たとえ + い-adj (〜くて) + も; たとえ + na-adj / N + でも

たとえ〜ても sets up a supposition, usually hypothetical, and says the main clause stays true even if it happens. たとえ is an adverb that announces in advance that a concession is coming, so it makes 〜ても stronger. The main clause is often the speaker's firm resolve or an unchanging rule. It is used in both speech and writing. たとえ can also go with 〜としても, which is more clearly hypothetical, or with the N1 pattern 〜（よ）うと／（よ）うが, which is more literary. Unlike いくら〜ても, which stresses degree (no matter how much), たとえ stresses the supposition itself.

Variants: たとえ〜でも、たとえ〜としても、たとえ〜（よ）うと

Examples

• たとえ反対されても、自分の決めた道を進むつもりだ。
  Even if people oppose me, I intend to follow the path I've chosen.
• たとえ子どもでも、ルールは守らなければならない。
  Even a child has to follow the rules.
• たとえ給料が安くても、やりがいのある仕事がしたい。
  Even if the pay is low, I want a job that feels worthwhile.

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