JLPT N3
〜にしても
I heard you were going to be late, but even so, this is too late! I've been waiting an hour already.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
「それにしても」 is an idiomatic expression meaning "even so" or "even considering that." It's used to express that something is still excessive, surprising, or unacceptable despite a previously acknowledged fact. It often conveys a sense of strong disapproval or astonishment. For example: 遅れるとは聞いていたが、それに**しても**遅すぎる！もう1時間も待っている。
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
前の文の内容を考慮しても、その状況がやはり程度を超えている、と驚きや不満を表すときに使います。
📝 Example Sentence
遅れるとは聞いていたが、それに「にしても」遅すぎる！もう1時間も待っている。
I heard you were going to be late, but even so, this is too late! I've been waiting an hour already.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "〜にしても"
遅れるとは聞いていたが、それに（ ）遅すぎる！もう1時間も待っている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 前の文の内容を考慮しても、その状況がやはり程度を超えている、と驚きや不満を表すときに使います。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ にしては: 'にしては' is used when there's an expected standard ('For a beginner, he is actually good'). When saying 'Even taking that excuse into account, it's still unacceptable!', 'にしても' is the fiery response.\n❌ くせに: 'それにくせに' is grammatically incorrect. You would say 'そのくせに'.\n❌ かわりに: 'かわりに' means 'Instead'. 'Instead of that, it's too late' doesn't make any sense here!
Explanation (EN): 「それにしても」 is an idiomatic expression meaning \"even so\" or \"even considering that.\" It's used to express that something is still excessive, surprising, or unacceptable despite a previously acknowledged fact. It often conveys a sense of strong disapproval or astonishment. For example: 遅れるとは聞いていたが、それに**しても**遅すぎる！もう1時間も待っている。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ にしては: 'にしては' is used when there's an expected standard ('For a beginner, he is actually good'). When saying 'Even taking that excuse into account, it's still unacceptable!', 'にしても' is the fiery response.\n❌ くせに: 'それにくせに' is grammatically incorrect. You would say 'そのくせに'.\n❌ かわりに: 'かわりに' means 'Instead'. 'Instead of that, it's too late' doesn't make any sense here!
Explanation (EN): 「それにしても」 is an idiomatic expression meaning \"even so\" or \"even considering that.\" It's used to express that something is still excessive, surprising, or unacceptable despite a previously acknowledged fact. It often conveys a sense of strong disapproval or astonishment. For example: 遅れるとは聞いていたが、それに**しても**遅すぎる！もう1時間も待っている。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ にしては: 'にしては' is used when there's an expected standard ('For a beginner, he is actually good'). When saying 'Even taking that excuse into account, it's still unacceptable!', 'にしても' is the fiery response.\n❌ くせに: 'それにくせに' is grammatically incorrect. You would say 'そのくせに'.\n❌ かわりに: 'かわりに' means 'Instead'. 'Instead of that, it's too late' doesn't make any sense here!
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