write + having said that
kaku to itte mo
having said that; though I say X — walks back the strength of a claim just made
人気と言っても、一部のマニアの間だけだけどね。
ninki to itte mo, ichibu no mania no aida dake da kedo ne.
They call it popular, though that's only among a niche crowd of enthusiasts. casual
引っ越したと言っても、隣の駅に移っただけです。
hikkoshita to itte mo, tonari no eki ni utsutta dake desu.
I say I moved, but I only relocated to the next station over. neutral