Meaning
Shows that the result remains unchanged even under the stated condition.
Formation
- Verb: て form + も: 降っても
- i-adjective: い → くても: 高くても
- Noun and na-adjective: + でも: 雨でも, 静かでも
When to use it
- Core use
- Even if, the result is the same
Example
雨が降っても行きます
I will go even if it rains.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.