No. 10,802 in Korean
그나마도
"그나마도" means "even that" or "even so."
In a sentence
그는 설거지를 잘 못하지만 그나마도 간신히 하곤 해요.
He isn't good at washing dishes, but even that he does with difficulty.
그나마도 is used to express 'even that' in a way that emphasizes that although something occurs, it happens under challenging circumstances.
날씨가 더웠는데 그나마도 오후에는 식었다고 하네요.
The weather was hot, but even that cooled down by the afternoon.
그나마도 here signals relief, indicating that despite an unfavorable situation, a mitigating factor occurred.
그는 독서를 좋아하지 않지만 그나마도 가끔 소설은 읽습니다.
He doesn't like reading, but even that sometimes includes novels.
그나마도 expresses a concession within limits, illustrating that despite a general dislike, a slight exception exists.
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