connective N2 common casualpolitewritten
かといって — that said / but then again / even so
かといって
Meaning
- that said / but then again — having rejected one option, the opposite isn't acceptable either
Key sentence
この仕事は退屈だ。かといって、辞める気もない。
This job is boring. That said, I don't intend to quit either.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sentence-initial, following a stated position | [Sentence]. かといって、[rejection of the opposite] | …だ。かといって、…ない。 |
Examples
外食は高い。かといって、毎日自炊するのは面倒だ。
Eating out is expensive. But then again, cooking every day is a hassle.
反対はしない。かといって、賛成するわけでもない。
I won't object. That said, it's not as though I agree either.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Often a clipped form of そうかといって.
See かといって in real sentences
Jengo shows かといって the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar. Editorial confidence: medium.