JLPT N2 grammar

〜としてもmeaning and usage

Meaning

  1. Even if A were the case
  2. Even if I were to A (A is not possible or useless/not worth doing)

How to form it

  • plain formとしても
  • たとえ/仮にplain formとしても

How it is used

Supposes A for argument's sake and says B holds anyway: 'even if'. It also says that doing A would be useless or impossible. It often pairs with 「たとえ」 or 「仮に」 and stresses the supposition more than 「〜ても」.

Examples

  1. たとえその演技がうまくいくとしても、その計画を止めることを主張します。

    Even if the performance is good, I still say we drop the project.

  2. たとえ雨が降ったとしても、試合は行われます。

    Even if it rains, the match will go ahead.

  3. 今から急いで行ったとしても、もう間に合わないだろう。

    Even if we hurried there now, we probably wouldn't make it.