といっても

Common wordJLPTN2

Meanings

1

although I say; even though one might call it

usually written using kana alone

Used to soften or qualify a preceding statement, often introducing a contrast or limitation. Equivalent to 'having said that' or 'that being said'.

彼かれは医い者しゃだ。と言いっても、まだ研けん修しゅう医いだけどね。
He's a doctor. That said, he's still just a resident.
料りょう理りが得とく意いだ。と言いっても、簡かん単たんなものしか作つくれないけど。
I'm good at cooking. Although, I can only make simple dishes.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉と言いっても、〈事こと〉even though you could call it X, actually Y (softens or qualifies the first statement)
旅りょ行こうと言いっても、隣となりの県けんに行いくだけです。
When I say 'trip', it's really just going to the neighboring prefecture.
〈形けい容よう詞し〉と言いってもeven if you say it's [adjective], (there's a limitation to that)
忙いそがしいと言いっても、休やすむ時じ間かんはあります。
Even though I say I'm busy, I do have time to rest.

Expressions

なんといってもafter all; no matter what anyone says; definitely
と言いってもいいyou could say; you might say; verging on the
と言いっても過か言ごんではないit is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say