百ひゃっ歩ぽ譲ゆずる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

concede a point for argument's sake; grant that one is entirely wrong

Used when making a large concession in a discussion, often in the form 百歩譲って (hypothetically granting the other side's position). Implies stepping back a hundred paces to yield ground.

See also: 百歩譲って

• 百ひゃっ歩ぽ譲ゆずって、君きみの言いうことが正ただしいとしよう。

  Let's say, for the sake of argument, that what you say is correct.

• 百ひゃっ歩ぽ譲ゆずっても、その計けい画かくには賛さん成せいできない。

  Even if I concede a lot, I can't agree with that plan.