المعنى
Used to introduce a contrasting or surprising point despite what was just said.
بنك التمارين
3 تمارين昨日は一日中雨が降っていた。___、桜は満開だ。
彼はまだ若いが、___、彼の仕事ぶりは素晴らしい。
このレストランは高いが、___、料理は本当に美味しい。
🎉 النتيجة: /3
Literally translates to 'even if it is that' or 'to that extent too'. It is a combination of 'sore ni' (to that, in addition to that) and 'shitemo' (even if one does/makes; a concessive form of 'suru' - to do/make). The phrase has evolved to function as a fixed expression indicating a concession followed by a contrasting or surprising statement. Its use dates back centuries, with its function as an adversative conjunction solidifying over time from more literal interpretations of its component parts.