This means 'even if' or 'even supposing'. You use it to say that something will happen no matter what.
Clause + としてもPrimary
This means 'even if' or 'even supposing'. You use it to say that something will happen no matter what.
彼が来ないとしても、パーティーは予定通り始めます。
Even if he doesn't come, we will start the party as scheduled.
あの時もっと勉強していたとしても、試験に合格できたかは分からない。
Even if I had studied more at that time, I don't know if I could have passed the exam.
これが事実だとしても、すぐには信じられない。
Even if this is a fact, I can't believe it right away.
いくら安かったとしても、必要ないものは買わない方がいいよ。
No matter how cheap it was, it's better not to buy things you don't need.
その計画が完璧だとしても、予期せぬ問題は起こり得ます。
Even if that plan is perfect, unexpected problems can arise.
This grammar shows you are thinking about something that might not be true. It's like saying, 'Even if this happens, the main thing is still true.' You are imagining a situation to make a stronger point.
This is like "even if" or "supposing that." It is different from "tatoe~temo" because it sounds more like a guess. You are not sure if it is true. "~toshitatte" is a casual way to say it. Other forms like "~nishitemo" can mean "even if." But they often talk about two choices. "~toshitemo" usually talks about only one idea.
Don't use this when the second part is what you expect. For example, you can't say 'Even if I eat a lot, I get full.'
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