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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

~とはいえ

~ to wa ie

That said; even so; although; while it is true that ~ , still ~.

When to use it

Concessive connector that acknowledges a counterpoint without retreating from your main position. Common in board commentary, IR briefings, advisor memos, and risk-aware optimism: "Markets have rallied. That said, fundamentals remain shaky." Cleaner and more executive than ~けれども or ~でも — sounds composed, not defensive.

Formation

  1. 第一四半期は計画を上回ったとはいえ、通期見通しの上方修正は時期尚早と存じます。 Dai-ichi shihanki wa keikaku o uwamawatta to wa ie, tsūki mitōshi no jōhō shūsei wa jiki shōsō to zonjimasu. Although Q1 came in above plan, an upward revision of the full-year outlook would be premature.

  2. 大手とはいえ、当社にとってのディスカウントが小さい以上、調達先の集中は避けたい。 Ōte to wa ie, tōsha ni totte no disukaunto ga chiisai ijō, chōtatsu-saki no shūchū wa saketai. Even though they are a major player, given the discount to us is small, I'd rather avoid concentration of suppliers.

  3. 円安は輸出企業に追い風とはいえ、コスト面ではむしろ逆風となっている分野もございます。 En'yasu wa yushutsu kigyō ni oikaze to wa ie, kosuto-men de wa mushiro gyakufū to natte iru bun'ya mo gozaimasu. While the weak yen is a tailwind for exporters, in terms of costs there are sectors where it has actually become a headwind.

Examples

  • Although Q1 came in above plan, an upward revision of the full-year outlook would be premature.

  • Even though they are a major player, given the discount to us is small, I'd rather avoid concentration of suppliers.

  • While the weak yen is a tailwind for exporters, in terms of costs there are sectors where it has actually become a headwind.