Kanji
雖
kanji character
although
however
雖 kanji-雖 although, however
雖
Meaning
although and however
Readings
Kun'yomi
- いえども
- これ
On'yomi
- すい
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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雖 もeven though, despite, notwithstanding - と
雖 もeven though, even, despite... -
中 らずと雖 も遠 からずnot exactly correct, but pretty close to it, not far off the mark -
靴 新 しと雖 も首 に加 えずthere must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes, even new shoes must not be worn on the head -
沓 新 しと雖 も首 に加 えず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