Vocabulary

What does それでも (soredemo) mean?

それでも means even so, nevertheless.

Quick facts
Readingそれでも
Romajisoredemo
Part of speechconjunction
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
それでも
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoredemo

even so, nevertheless

  1. 1conjunction but (still); and yet; nevertheless

Example sentences

  • It's difficult. Even so, I'll keep trying.

  • It was raining. Even so, the match was held.

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Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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