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いかなる + Noun
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About いかなる
如何なる is a combination of 如何, and なる. なる being derived from the classical auxiliary verb なり 'to be'. 如何 is never used as a word by itself, and will always be attached to something else when it has the reading of いか. However, its meaning is the same as the modern どう 'how'. Because of this, いかなる is interchangeable with どんな 'what kind of', with the exception that it is primarily used only in books and formal writing.
いかなる is classified as being attributive, meaning that it will appear directly before a noun, or modify a noun somewhere within the same clause.
いかなる is classified as being attributive, meaning that it will appear directly before a noun, or modify a noun somewhere within the same clause.
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いかなることがあっても、決して手を離してはいけません。わかりましたか?No matter what happens, you must not let go. Do you understand?
- 私たちはいかなる時にも出動できるように、常に訓練しています。We are constantly training to be ready to dispatch at any moment.
- 彼らはいかなる要求にも応じなければならない。They must comply with any request, no matter what it is.
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いかなる状況に置かれても、諦めずに突き進むことを忘れないでください。Remember, no matter what situation you find yourself in, do not give up and keep pushing forward.
- 彼らは結婚してから長いから、いかなる困難にあっても、二人で乗り越えられる。They've been married long enough that no matter what challenges they face, they can overcome them together.
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いかな状況にも耐え得る人になりたい。I want to be a person who can withstand any situation.
Fun Fact
Both な and なる are derived from the classical auxiliary verb なり. Structures that stem from なり can be seen in many modern parts of the Japanese language. This also includes なら, the hypothetical form of だ, which shares the same meaning of 'to be' as なり. While な is the form that appears with most adjectival nouns, なる is still sometimes used in place of な when the speaker wants to be poetic, or give a sense of archaism.Synonyms
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論文:「亀とはいかなる魚なのか?」
Essay: 'What kind of fish is a turtle?'
Kappazonグループはいかなる理由であろうとも、Kappazonネットショップからいかなる製品も削除する権利を保有しています。
Kappazon Group reserves the right to remove any product from the Kappazon online store, no matter the reason.
シヌラ電気動力株式会社はいかなる第三者にも顧客情報を販売、配布いたしません。
The Shinura Electric Power Company does not sell or disclose any data to third parties (no matter what).
いかなる方ともログイン情報またはパスワードの共有はお控え願います。
We request that you refrain from sharing login or password information with anyone (no matter who).
パイロットはいかなる事態になろうとも、適切に対処せねばならない。
A pilot has to react accordingly no matter what the situation might become.
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