Word Meaning 雖も

いうとも iuto mo

雖も is read as いうとも (iuto mo) and means even though.

Meaning

English

  1. even though
  2. despite
  3. notwithstanding

Reading

Kana

いうとも

Romaji

iuto mo

Writing Variants

  • 雖も いえども iedo mo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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しょうなりといえども、やくそくはまもるべきだ。

No matter how small it is, a promise should be kept.

ふるいといえども、このじしょはいまでもやくにたつ。

Although old, this dictionary is still useful today.

かんたんなしごとといえども、ていねいにやりなさい。

Even if the task is simple, do it carefully.

ひとりといえども、たすけをまっているひとがいる。

Even if it is only one person, someone is still waiting for help.

しっぱいした。しかれども、もういちどちょうせんするつもりだ。

I failed. However, I intend to try again.