といえども

expression

even though; even if; despite

Concessive expression meaning 'even though it is said that...' or 'even if one says...'. Often used to acknowledge a fact while presenting a contrasting point. Slightly formal or literary.

• 彼かれは子こ供どもと言いえども、その判はん断だんは正ただしかった。

  Even though he is a child, his judgment was correct.

• 夏なつと言いえども、ここは涼すずしい。

  Even though it's summer, it's cool here.