Explanation

The particle とも (tomo) is used to express 'even if' or 'regardless of' in a conditional sentence.

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Key Formation

• Verb[conditional form] + とも

  食べようとも (Even if I eat)

• Adjective[conditional form] + とも

  高くても (Even if it's expensive)

Example Sentences

• 雨が降ろうとも、出かけます。 (Example Sentence)

  I will go out, even if it rains.

  あめがふろうとも、でかけます。

  Ame ga furou tomo, dekakemasu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼が来ると言ったとも信じません。 (Example Sentence)

  I don't believe it even if he says he will come.

  かれがくるといったともしんじません。

  Kare ga kuru to itta tomo shinjimasen.

  Pronunciation

• 彼女が何を言おうとも許さない。 (Example Sentence)

  I won't forgive her, whatever she says.

  かのじょがなにをいおうともゆるさない。

  Kanojo ga nani o iou tomo yurusanai.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• たとえ (tatoe) + Verb / Adjective - (N2)
  - Both とも (tomo) and たとえ (tatoe) are used in conditional sentences. However, たとえ (tatoe) is commonly used to introduce an example or a hypothetical situation.
• なら (nara) - (N3 - N2)
  - とも (tomo) and なら (nara) are both used in conditional sentences. However, なら (nara) is used to indicate a condition based on assumptions or if-then situations.
• でも (demo) - (N5 - N2)
  - の (no) and でも (demo) can both be used to mean 'even if'. However, の (no) is used to indicate possession or modification, while でも (demo) is used to mean 'even if' in a more general sense.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 雨 (あめ)rainPronunciation
• * 降る (ふる)to fall (rain, snow, etc.)Pronunciation
• * 出かける (でかける)to go outPronunciation
• * 彼 (かれ)hePronunciation
• * 来る (くる)to comePronunciation
• * 言う (いう)to say, to speakPronunciation
• * 信じる (しんじる)to believePronunciation
• * 彼女 (かのじょ)she, girlfriendPronunciation
• * 許す (ゆるす)to forgivePronunciation
• * 何 (なに)whatPronunciation

Quiz

Which of the following means 'I will go out even if it snows'?

• 雪が降ろうとも、出かけます。
• 雪が降っても、出かけます。
• 雨が降ろうとも、出かけます。