～とはいえ (～to wa ie)
Explanation
Even though; although; but
Formation
Noun + とはいえ, な-Adjective + だとはいえ, い-Adjective + とはいえ, Verb-casual + とはいえ
Detailed Explanation
The ～とはいえ grammar structure is used to express the contradictory nature of a situation or event. It means 'even though' or 'although', signifying a sense of contrast or contradiction. The usage of this structure is mainly seen in a formal or written context.
Examples
彼は頭が良いとはいえ、少し怠け者だ。
Kare wa atama ga yoi to wa ie, sukoshi namakemono da.
Although he is smart, he is a bit lazy.
このレストランは美味しいとはいえ、ちょっと高い。
Kono resutoran wa oishii to wa ie, chotto takai.
While this restaurant is delicious, it's a bit expensive.
日本は小さい国だとはいえ、技術は世界一だ。
Nihon wa chiisai kuni da to wa ie, gijutsu wa sekaiichi da.
Even though Japan is a small country, its technology is among the best in the world.
彼女は若いとはいえ、経験豊富だ。
Kanojo wa wakai to wa ie, keiken houfu da.
Even though she is young, she is very experienced.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.