はいいとしても (haiitoshitemo)

Meaning & usage

はいいとしても concedes that something is acceptable or tolerable, then contrasts it with a following point that is not. It attaches to phrases ending in いい, typically a clause plus はいい (often まあいい or might-be-fine wording), and carries a tone of granting one thing while objecting to another.

Example sentences 4

1. 残業ざんぎょうはいいとしても、休日きゅうじつまで出勤しゅっきんするのは納得なっとくできない。

   Working overtime is one thing, but I can't accept having to come in on my days off too.

2. 値段が少し高めなのはいいとしても、味がこれではがっかりだ。

   It's fine that the price is a bit high, but with a taste like this, it's disappointing.

3. 待たされるのはいいとしても、何の説明もないのはひどすぎる。

   Being made to wait is tolerable, but getting no explanation at all is just terrible.

4. 失敗したのはいいとしても、同じミスを繰り返すのは問題だ。

   Making a mistake once is fine, but repeating the same error is a problem.