JLPT N2 grammar

それでもmeaning and usage

Meaning

Even though A, B

How to form it

  • sentence。それでも、+sentence

How it is used

Even accepting what was just said, the result or the speaker's stance stays the same: 'even so, nevertheless'. Unlike 「それなのに」, it can be followed by the speaker's own will or a request.

Examples

  1. 東大は相当頑張らないと難しいと思うけど、それでも受ける？

    I think getting into the University of Tokyo will be difficult unless you work really hard. Even so, are you still going to take the entrance exam?

  2. 何度も失敗した。それでも、彼女はあきらめなかった。

    She failed again and again. Even so, she didn't give up.

  3. 雨が強くなってきた。それでも、私は出かけるつもりだ。

    The rain is getting heavier. Even so, I'm planning to go out.

About the example 1. A. Even so, B; A. Nevertheless, B