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とはいうものの
かれ
いじん
偉人
ちが
いない

Despite that, he is certainly a great man.
Grammar and points of interest
Words
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Most common form: とは言うものの
expression
having said that; be that as it may  (often written with kana only)
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1
pronoun
1. he; him
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0
noun
great person
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expression
I am sure; no doubt that; must; must have (done)
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Kanji
ヒ   かれ he   
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step
ヒ   かわ skin, leather   
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stick   
cliff
また again   
イ   えら illustrious, famous   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
イ    tanned leather   
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wheel around
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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ゴ   いつ-    いつ five   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
イ   different   ちが to be different   ちがえる to change, alter, vary   
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