Toshitemo
としても (Toshitemo) is a Japanese expression meaning “even if ..., even supposing that ..., also as ..., also for ...”.
Meanings
- expressioneven if ...; even supposing that ...used for hypothetical situations
- expressionalso as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...after a noun or pronoun
Examples
逃げようとしても無駄だ。
It is no use trying to escape.
贈り物としても最適です。
This is also ideal as a gift.
私をだまそうとしてもむだだ。
It is no use trying to deceive me.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).