とはいえ
(To wa ie)
although / that said / even so.
Connection rules
- ＋V plain / i-adj + とはいえ; na-adj / noun (+ だ) + とはいえ.
- ＋Literary / formal concessive — 'that said'.
- ＋Common in essays, news, and balanced discussions.
Examples
1.
もう春とはいえ、まだ寒い。
Mou haru to wa ie, mada samui.
Although it's already spring, it's still cold.
「although / that said / even so」
2.
忙しいとはいえ、家族の時間は大切だ。
Isogashii to wa ie, kazoku no jikan wa taisetsu da.
Busy as I am, family time is important.
「although / that said / even so」