としたところで・
These forms select a person, category, or assumed situation and concede that even in that case, the following difficulty or limitation remains. They often suggest that the selected case may look exceptional, but it still cannot escape the same conclusion.
The key idea
The speaker first chooses a case that might seem capable of producing a better result, then says that the same obstacle still applies. Natural conclusions include inability, lack of a meaningful exception, limited influence, or a result no better than in other cases.
People and exceptional-looking cases
With a noun, the construction means “even for that person or case” or “even from that position.”
社長にしたところで、会社のすべてを一人で決められるわけではない。
Even the company president cannot decide everything alone.
Analyzeどんな名医にしたって、すべての病気を治せるわけじゃない。
Even the finest doctor cannot cure every illness.
AnalyzeThe shorter form suits this direct, conversational statement.
最新の機種にしたところで、停電すれば動かない。
Even the latest model will not work if the power goes out.
AnalyzeSelecting an assumed situation
After a clause, use としたところで to grant an assumption before explaining why it would not materially change the outcome. This often translates as “even assuming that” or “even if.”
仮に締め切りを一週間延ばしたとしたところで、根本的な人手不足は解消しない。
Even if we extended the deadline by a week, the fundamental staff shortage would remain unresolved.
AnalyzeViewpoint versus unchanged outcome
The form にしたら simply presents someone's standpoint; it does not itself mean that the person cannot escape the same result. General としても broadly means “even if,” while にしたところで foregrounds a selected person, category, or case and emphasizes that the conclusion remains limited or unchanged.
More examples
私にしたって、いつでも冷静でいられるわけではない。
Even I cannot remain calm all the time.
Analyzeベテランの交渉人にしたところで、相手が話を拒めば手の打ちようがない。
Even a veteran negotiator can do nothing if the other side refuses to talk.
Analyze電車にしたって、災害時に必ず動くとは限らない。
Even trains are not guaranteed to run during a disaster.
Analyze全員が賛成したとしたところで、予算がなければ計画は実行できない。
Even if everyone agreed, the plan could not be carried out without a budget.
Analyzeそれが事実だとしたって、今の判断を覆すほどの証拠にはならない。
Even if that is true, it is not enough evidence to overturn the current decision.
Analyze一番安い案にしたところで、当初の予算は超えてしまう。
Even the cheapest option would exceed the original budget.
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