〜としても means "even if" or "even assuming" — used for hypothetical conditions. Even if we assume X, Y remains true.
Hypothetical concession - Even if we suppose X...
Unlikely scenarios - Even in that case...
Even if I had money, I probably wouldn''t buy it.
More hypothetical than にしても.
Plain form + としても
More hypothetical than にしても
- としても = even supposing (less likely)
- にしても = even if (more neutral)
Even if we started now, we wouldn't make it.
Even if he came, nothing would change.
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