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にしても

Meanings

1

expression

even if; even though; even granting that

Concessive expression meaning 'even if/though'. Used with verbs, adjectives, or nouns to acknowledge a condition while stating that the main point still holds.

2

expression

even; too; also

Follows a noun to mean 'even' or 'also', often implying that something is true for that noun as well as others. Similar to も but with a slight concessive or emphatic nuance.

3

expression

whether ... or ...

Used in the pattern ...にしても...にしても to list alternatives, meaning 'whether ... or ...'. Both options lead to the same conclusion.

4

expression

no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

Follows an interrogative word (e.g., 何, どこ, 誰) to mean 'no matter what/where/who'. Emphasizes that the statement holds regardless of the specific answer.