～といえども
～といえども means 'even though/even if it is...'. Very formal. Concedes a fact but contrasts with unexpected result.
彼は才能があるといえども、努力を怠らない。
Even though he has talent, he doesn't neglect effort.
N1 Grammar guide · group 14 of 29
JLPT N1 grammar, group 14
15 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group～をもってすれば
～をもってすれば means 'given.../with...'. Used to say that given A, B is natural/expected. Very formal.
彼女の実力をもってすれば、優勝は当然だ。
Given her ability, winning is natural.
～に代えても
～に代えても means 'even at the cost of.../even if it means sacrificing...'. Expresses strong determination. Very formal written expression.
この仕事は命に代えても、やり遂げるつもりだ。
I intend to complete this job even at the cost of my life.
～が最後
～が最後 means 'once.../the moment...'. Implies that once A happens, B is inevitable. Similar to たら最後 but with が.
この本は一度読んだが最後、また読みたくなる。
Once you read this book, you'll want to read it again.
～であるにしては
～であるにしては means 'for someone who is.../considering that...'. Used when reality doesn't match what's expected from the status.
彼は社長であるにしては、現場のことは何も知らない。
For someone who is the president, he knows nothing about on-site matters.
～でありながらも
～でありながらも is an emphatic form of でありながら. Means 'even though.../despite being...'. も adds emphasis to the contrast.
彼は金持ちでありながらも、寄付を惜しまない。
Even though he is rich, he doesn't spare donations.
彼は金持ちでありながらも、質素な服を着る。
Even though he is rich, he wears simple clothes.
～でありながら
～でありながら means 'despite being.../although...'. Formal. Used to contrast status/identity with unexpected behavior.
彼は学者でありながら、専門用語を使わない。
Despite being a scholar, he doesn't use technical terms.
彼は医者でありながら、患者の痛みが分からない。
Despite being a doctor, he doesn't understand the patient's pain.
～だけ～ても
～だけ～ても means 'no matter how much.../even if...'. Emphasizes that despite doing A to the fullest, B doesn't happen.
この薬は飲むだけ飲んでも、効果が続かない。
No matter how much of this medicine you take, the effect doesn't last.
～とはいえ
～とはいえ means 'although.../even so...'. Used to concede a point before stating a contrast. More formal than けど/けれど.
彼は貧しいとはいえ、知識を求め続ける。
Although he is poor, he continues to seek knowledge.
～ことは～が
～ことは～が means 'it is true that...but...'. Concedes a point before stating a drawback or contrast. Formal pattern.
この薬は効くことは効くが、依存症になる恐れがある。
It is true that this medicine works, but there is a risk of addiction.
～たるがゆえに
～たるがゆえに means 'because of being.../due to being...'. Emphasizes that status/role is the reason. Very formal.
彼は天才たるがゆえに、普通の幸せを求めている。
Because of being a genius, he seeks ordinary happiness.
～てからというもの
'Ever since doing X, things have changed noticeably.' Vて+からというもの.
病気で倒れてからというもの、彼は健康に細心の注意を払うようになった。
Ever since falling ill, he became extremely careful about his health.
～が早いか
'No sooner had A happened than B immediately followed.' V辞書形+が早いか. Very literary/formal.
発表が終わるが早いか、質問が殺到した。
No sooner did the presentation end than questions flooded in.
～ならいざ知らず
'If it were X that'd be one thing, but Y is another matter.' Contrasts an acceptable case with an unacceptable one. N/plain form+ならいざ知らず.
冗談ならいざ知らず、本気でそんなことを言うとは信じられない。
If joking that would be fine, but saying it seriously is unbelievable.
～一方だ
'Continues to only [do/become]; an unbroken trend in one direction.' V辞書形+一方だ.
物価が上がる一方だ、家計が苦しくなっている。
Prices keep rising and household finances are becoming tight.