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JLPT N3 · Linking words

とはいえ

nevertheless

Stroke order of とはいえ

4 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

と · 2 strokesは · 3 strokesい · 2 strokesえ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

TO WA IE — 'toe wa yeah' yeah, however.

Parts: Conjunction; concession.

The characters in とはいえ

  • と と — to (2 strokes)
  • は は — ha (3 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)

Example sentence

とはいえ、無理はしないでね。

とはいえ、むりはしないでね。

Having said that, don't overdo it.

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