Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 6: 16/20

それにしてもNevertheless, Even so

Structure

Phrase (A) + それにしても + Phrase (B)

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About それにしても

それにしても is an expression used in Japanese as an extension of にしても 'even though', or 'even if'. This grammar pattern may be translated as 'nevertheless', or 'even so', and merely points out that despite what was said previously, the speaker's primary opinion is the following statement.

In most cases, それにしても simply highlights that while the speaker accepts or acknowledges the previous statement as true, that is not all there is to be considered.

それにしても will primarily appear at the beginning of sentences, or directly after a comma.

Due to それにしても being used when the speaker is already aware of or accepts the situation of (A), (B) will frequently highlight something that is above or beyond that expectation.

Examples

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    ラッピングをお願(ねが)いしたが、それにしても、かなりの過剰(かじょう)包装(ほうそう)だ。

    I asked for wrapping, but even so, the wrapping was excessive.

    彼(かれ)らが問題(もんだい)の解決(かいけつ)に手(て)を貸(か)していますが、それにしてもそれは難問(なんもん)です。

    They are lending a hand to solve that problem. Even so, that is a tough one.

    古(ふる)い車(くるま)だから仕方(しかた)がないが、それにしても加速(かそく)が悪(わる)すぎる。

    It is an old car so it can't be helped, but nevertheless, the acceleration is terrible.

    上司(じょうし)から許可(きょか)を得(え)ました。それにしても、本部(ほんぶ)に連絡(れんらく)しないといけません。

    We received permission from the boss. Even so, we have to contact the headquarters.

    災害(さいがい)を防止(ぼうし)するには、避難(ひなん)訓練(くんれん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。それにしても、完全(かんぜん)な予防(よぼう)は無理(むり)だろう。

    In order to prevent disasters, disaster drills are necessary. Nevertheless, complete prevention is probably impossible.

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