Decoded Slug: もし~としても (moshi ~ to shitemo)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
もし~としても (moshi ~ to shitemo)

もし~としても (moshi ~ to shitemo)

Short explanation:

Express a hypothetical situation; 'even if', 'suppose' or 'assuming'.

Formation:

もし + (Verb-casual + としたら, い-Adjective + としたら, な-Adjective + だとしたら, Noun + だとしたら) + でも

Examples:

もし雨が降っても、ピクニックに行きます。
Moshi ame ga futtemo, pikunikku ni ikimasu.
Even if it rains, we will go on a picnic.
もし彼が謝っても、まだ怒っているでしょう。
Moshi kare ga ayamattemo, mada okotteiru deshou.
Even if he apologizes, I will still be angry.
もし試験に合格しても、まだ勉強を続けます。
Moshi shiken ni goukaku shitemo, mada benkyou wo tsuzukemasu.
Even if I pass the exam, I will still continue studying.
もし彼女が遅く来ても、待っています。
Moshi kanojo ga osoku kite mo, matteimasu.
Even if she comes late, I will wait.

Long explanation:

The もし~としても grammar point is used to express a hypothetical situation or assumption with emphasis on the fact that even if the presented condition were true, the result would not change. It can be translated as 'even if', 'suppose', or 'assuming' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
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