～といえども (〜to iedomo)
Explanation
Even if it is said that; Even though; Although.
Formation
Noun + といえども / Verb-plain form + といえども / Adjective + といえども
Detailed Explanation
The ～といえども grammar point is used to show a contrast or contradiction. It is similar to 'even though' or 'although' in English. It can be used with nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc., to emphasize that the reality is different from the assumption or label.
Examples
彼が天才といえども、ミスをすることはあります。
Kare ga tensai to iedomo, misu o suru koto wa arimasu.
Even though he’s a genius, he still makes mistakes.
このパソコンが新しいといえども、問題があります。
Kono pasokon ga atarashii to iedomo, mondai ga arimasu.
Even though this computer is new, it has problems.
春といえども、まだ寒い日があります。
Haru to iedomo, mada samui hi ga arimasu.
Even though it's spring, there are still cold days.
彼女が一番好きな人といえども、嫌なことは嫌です。
Kanojo ga ichiban suki na hito to iedomo, iya na koto wa iya desu.
Even though she’s my favorite person, unpleasant things are still unpleasant.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.