といっても

conjunction

although I say; even though one might call it

Used to soften or qualify a preceding statement, often introducing a contrast or limitation. Equivalent to 'having said that' or 'that being said'.

• 彼かれは医い者しゃだ。と言いっても、まだ研けん修しゅう医いだけどね。

  He's a doctor. That said, he's still just a resident.

• 料りょう理りが得とく意いだ。と言いっても、簡かん単たんなものしか作つくれないけど。

  I'm good at cooking. Although, I can only make simple dishes.