〜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...
More hypothetical than にしても.
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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.
In everyday context, Even if we started now, we wouldn't make it.
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