～ても/でも (〜te mo/demo)
Explanation
Expresses 'even if' or 'even though'; used to convey contradiction or contrast.
Formation
Verb-て-form + も, い-Adjective (-い) + くても, な-Adjective + でも, Noun + でも
Detailed Explanation
The ～ても/でも grammar point is used to express 'even if' or 'even though' in a sentence, showing the idea of contradiction or contrast. The formation of ても differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, or な-adjective. For nouns, でも is used.
Examples
雨が降っても、学校に行きます。
Ame ga futte mo, gakkou ni ikimasu.
Even if it rains, I will go to school.
この部屋が汚くても、掃除しないつもりです。
Kono heya ga kitanakute mo, souji shinai tsumori desu.
Even if this room is dirty, I don't intend to clean it.
その映画が面白くなくても、見ます。
Sono eiga ga omoshirokunakute mo, mimasu.
Even if that movie is not interesting, I will watch it.
彼女が病気でも、働きます。
Kanojo ga byouki demo, hatarakimasu.
Even if she is sick, she will work.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.