それにしても

sore ni shite mo
/soɾe ni ɕite mo/
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A way to acknowledge a point before adding a striking observation.

Examples

  • 道が混んでいた。それにしても一時間は長い。
    The roads were crowded. Still, an hour is a long time.
  • 忙しいのは分かる。それにしても遅すぎる。
    I know you are busy. Even so, this is far too late.
  • 彼は若い。それにしてもよく知っている。
    He is young. Even so, he knows a lot.
  • 雨は仕方ない。それにしても寒いね。
    The rain cannot be helped. Still, it is cold.
  • 試合には負けた。それにしてもいい試合だった。
    We lost the match. All the same, it was a good game.

Similar words

それはそうとしても
とはいえ

Meanings

Even so, that is striking

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Introduces a further observation, often surprise or criticism, while accepting what was just said.

Examples

  • 雨は仕方ない。それにしても寒いね。
    The rain cannot be helped. Still, it is cold.
  • 忙しいのは分かる。それにしても遅すぎる。
    I know you are busy. Even so, this is far too late.
  • 彼は若い。それにしてもよく知っている。
    He is young. Even so, he knows a lot.
  • 道が混んでいた。それにしても一時間は長い。
    The roads were crowded. Still, an hour is a long time.
  • 試合には負けた。それにしてもいい試合だった。
    We lost the match. All the same, it was a good game.

Similar words

Etymology

それ points back to what was said, and にしても concedes that point before the next remark.

FAQ

What does それにしても mean?

A way to acknowledge a point before adding a striking observation.

How do you read それにしても?

It is read それにしても, written sore ni shite mo.

When would you use それにしても?

Use it after acknowledging a fact, then add what remains surprising or worth saying.

How is それにしても different from それでも?

それでも stresses that an outcome holds despite an obstacle; this emphasizes a fresh comment about the preceding situation.

How does それにしても change in a sentence?

It is a fixed connective expression and does not conjugate.

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