とて

とて

1. 1

   even

   助詞formal or literary term
2. 2

   even if ...; even though ...

   助詞formal or literary term
3. 3

   because ...; as ...; on the grounds that ...

   助詞oft. as こととてformal or literary term
4. 4

   with the purpose of ...; in order to ...; with a view to ...

   助詞formal or literary term