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とはいえ

Noun + とはいえい-adjective (plain form) + とはいえVerb (plain form) + とはいえNa-adjective (で) + とはいえ

About this pattern

Explanation

とはいえ is used to acknowledge a fact or situation in the preceding clause, then contrast it with a following statement. It adds a nuance of concession:

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今日は忙しいとはいえ、手伝いを手伝ってくれますか。

Even though I'm busy today, could you help me anyway?

彼は年上だとはいえ、まだ子供のようだ。

Even though he is older, he behaves like a child.

お金がないとはいえ、そんな高い買い物は控えたほうがいい。

Even though I have no money, it's better to refrain from such an expensive purchase.

人気があるとはいえ、品質には疑問が残る。

Be that as it may, despite the popularity, the quality remains doubtful.

彼女は経験豊富だとはいえ、失敗を恐れている。

Admittedly, she is experienced, but she is afraid of making mistakes.

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

like; similar to; as if; the same as

Keep studying

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

like; similar to; as if; the same as

to be worthy of; to be enough for; to be sufficient

extreme; extremely; unbearably; to an extreme degree

Even though; Even if; Although; Despite