それでもEven so; nevertheless
それでも accepts the previous fact as true but says that the next fact still holds despite that obstacle. It often corresponds to “even so,” “nevertheless,” or “still.”
How it works
それ points back to the situation just mentioned. The speaker does not deny or correct that situation; instead, それでも means that the next decision, state, or result survives it. The first statement must therefore give a real reason to expect the opposite of the second.
Decisions and continuing results
The second sentence may describe a deliberate choice or simply a fact that remains true.
料金は少し高い。それでも、このホテルを予約します。
The price is a little high. Even so, I’ll book this hotel.
AnalyzeThe high price is accepted as a reason not to book, but the decision remains unchanged.
雨はまだ降っている。それでも、試合は続いている。
It is still raining. Nevertheless, the game is continuing.
AnalyzeHere the second sentence reports a continuing situation rather than personal determination.
In conversation
明日はかなり混むそうだよ。
I hear it’ll be very crowded tomorrow.
Analyzeそれでも、行ってみたい。
Even so, I’d like to go and see.
AnalyzeThe second speaker accepts the warning but keeps the original desire.
Choosing a contrasting connective
でも is a lighter conversational “but” and does not always imply persistence through an obstacle. しかし gives a broad, deliberate contrast or correction. それなのに emphasizes that the outcome violates an expectation and often suggests disappointment or frustration. Choose それでも when the key idea is that the second fact remains true despite the accepted obstacle.
More examples
道は険しかった。それでも、私たちは頂上を目指した。
The path was steep. Even so, we headed for the summit.
Analyze店は駅から遠い。それでも、毎日多くの客が訪れる。
The shop is far from the station. Nevertheless, many customers visit every day.
Analyze医者には休むように言われた。それでも、彼は仕事に行った。
The doctor told him to rest. Even so, he went to work.
Analyze結果は期待どおりではなかった。それでも、実験から多くを学んだ。
The result was not what we had hoped for. Even so, we learned a great deal from the experiment.
Analyze準備する時間はほとんどなかった。それでも、発表は成功した。
There was almost no time to prepare. Nevertheless, the presentation was a success.
Analyzeこの方法には時間がかかる。それでも、今のところ一番安全だ。
This method takes time. Even so, it is the safest option for now.
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