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いえども雖もいうともExpressionUsually kanaFreq #50093
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even though; despite; notwithstanding

Examples
貧しいといえども彼女は幸せだ。
Though she is poor, she is happy.
といえどもと雖もExpressionUsually kana
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even though; even; despite; notwithstanding

Examples
親友といえども、その友情を維持する努力が必要である。
Even good friends should make an effort to keep up their friendship.
当たらずといえども遠からず中らずと雖も遠からず中らずといえども遠からずあたらずといえどもとおからずExpressionFreq #91051
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not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark

Examples
君の指摘、中らずといえども遠からずだね。
Your point may be a little off target, but it certainly is close.
靴新しと雖も首に加えず沓新しと雖も首に加えずくつあたらしといえどもくびにくわえずExpression
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Proverb

there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes; even new shoes must not be worn on the head

嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らずかこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらずExpression
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Proverb

one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use; one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it