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    3. かと言って

    かと言って

    か​と​言いっ​て​

    having said that

    KMT9Ref L2ExpressionsCore ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    かといって

    Expressions

    1.
    having said that, on the other hand, (but) then, (but) still
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 14

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    彼かれは忙いそがしい。かと言いって、手て伝つだわないわけではない。

    He is busy. Having said that, it doesn't mean he won't help.

    KMT8Core Concepts
    失しっ敗ぱいはした。かと言いって、諦あきらめるのはまだ早はやい。

    I failed. Having said that, it's too early to give up.

    KMT9Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの意い見けんは一いち理りある。かと言いって、全ぜん面めん的てきに賛さん成せいできるものでもない。

    His opinion has some truth to it. Having said that, it's not something I can entirely agree with.

    KMT9Core Concepts
    勉べん強きょうは大たい変へんだ。かと言いって、将しょう来らいのために避さけて通とおることはできない。

    Studying is tough. Having said that, you can't avoid it for your future.

    KMT9Core ConceptsEducation
    この仕し事ごとは給きゅう料りょうが良よい。かと言いって、やりがいがあるとは限かぎらない。

    This job pays well. Having said that, it doesn't necessarily mean it's fulfilling.

    KMT9Core ConceptsWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    と
    to
    Kana
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
    て
    te
    Kana
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