Use にしても to accept a possibility for the sake of argument before giving a response that still holds.
The idea
Attach it to a verb or い-adjective in plain form, or directly to a noun or な-adjective: 降るにしても, 高いにしても, 冗談にしても, 便利にしても. Repeating it after alternatives means “whether A or B”.
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| 動詞・い形容詞の普通形 | 降るにしても |
| な形容詞・名詞 | 便利にしても・冗談にしても |
| A・B | 行くにしても行かないにしても |
Examples
- 雨が降るにしても、試合は行います。Even if it rains, we will hold the match.
- 高いにしても、この値段は高すぎます。Even allowing that it is expensive, this price is too high.
- 便利にしても、駅から遠すぎます。Even if it is convenient, it is too far from the station.
- 冗談にしても、そんな言い方はよくありません。Even as a joke, that is not a good way to speak.
- 行くにしても行かないにしても、今日返事をください。Whether you go or not, please reply today.
- 電車にしてもバスにしても、出発は早いです。Whether by train or bus, departure is early.
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Watch out
A single にしても often introduces a reservation or criticism; it does not assert that the first clause is true. With a present affirmative noun or な-adjective, do not insert だ.
Try it yourself
雨が降る__、試合は行います。
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にしても
にしても — The rain is a possibility conceded before the match is confirmed.
冗談__、それは言いすぎです。
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にしても
にしても — Attach it directly to the noun 冗談; even a joke does not excuse the remark.
行くにしても行かない__、返事をください。
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にしても
にしても — Repeating the form after 行かない presents the two alternatives.
Practice round
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雨が降る__、試合は行います。
冗談__、それは言いすぎです。
行くにしても行かない__、返事をください。
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