JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
とは言うものの
「とはいうものの」
Having said that; be that as it may
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とはいうものの common hiragana spelling
とは言え to wa ie, a more concise version
Expression
Having said that" / "Although...
Functions as a transition that accepts the validity of a previous statement while immediately introducing a contradictory condition or exception.
Example
この パソコン は 安い と は 言う ものの 、 性能 は あまり 良くない 。
It's true this computer is cheap, but its performance isn't very good.
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