とは言え

Reading

Kana: とはいえ

Romaji: tohaie

Definition

conj

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

Example Sentences

は・・・、若(わか)かったとはいえ、しょうもない凡()ミスだ。

➥Ahh ... well I was young but what a stupid mistake.

「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲(れい)姉(あね)」「コラ。幾(いく)ら親戚(しんせき)とはいえ、私(わたし)は先輩(せんぱい)医師(いし)よ？院内(いんない)ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」

➥"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"