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N1 Lesson 9: 10/20

とは()うもののAlthough, But, Although I say, Although it is said, Having said that

Structure

Verb + ()ものの + Phrase
[い]Adjective + 言う()ものの + Phrase
[な]Adjective + ()+ ()ものの + Phrase
Noun + ()+ ()ものの + Phrase
Phrase (A)。()ものの + Phrase (B)

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About とは言うものの

とは()うものの is a set expression that may be used after most types of words, it is a combination of と as a case-marking particle, は as an adverbial particle, the う-Verb ()う, and the conjunction particle ものの 'although'. Its literal translation of 'although it is said that (A), (B)' is the same as how it will usually be interpreted in English.

When used after either nouns or な-Adjectives, だ will precede とは()うものの.

This phrase may also be used at the beginning of sentences when acknowledging a statement that was made, but then pointing out that there is other important information as well. In all cases, the (B) phrase that comes after ものの will be considered the important or defining detail.

Examples

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    数学(すうがく)時間(じかん)無駄(むだ)とは()うものの、やはり基本(きほん)()価値(かち)だってある。

    Although it is said that math is a waste of time, actually, learning the basics still has its value.

    (かれ)はホラー作家(さっか)として()られているとは()うものの傑作(けっさく)()えるものは1982年(せんきゅうひゃくはちじゅうにねん)出版(しゅっぱん)された犯罪(はんざい)小説(しょうせつ)だ。

    Although he is known as a horror author, what can be called his masterpiece is actually a crime novel that was published in 1982.

    チェコの「ストラホフ・スタジアム」は「世界(せかい)最大(さいだい)のスポーツスタジアム」とは()うものの実際(じっさい)にはスポーツ目的(もくてき)にはほとんど使(つか)われていない。

    Although the Czech 'Strahov Stadium' is said to be the 'world's largest sports stadium', in practice it is hardly used for sports purposes.

    このカフェは人気(にんき)(たか)とは()うものの実際(じっさい)には()(ひと)()(ところ)だ。

    Although I say that this coffeehouse is popular, actually that's limited to the people that know the place.

    それは「人工(じんこう)知能(ちのう)とは()うものの、まだ「知能(ちのう)」というよりも「コンピューター」に(ちか)いものだ。

    Although that is called 'artificial intelligence', it is still closer to a 'computer' than actual 'intelligence'.

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