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N1 Lesson 2: 13/17

であれ
even if, even, no matter

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Noun + であれ
［な］Adjective + であれ
WH-Word + であれ
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  • [AであれB is used to express that B doesn’t change regardless of A. Used to emphasize strong feelings and unchangeable truths]
  • [Written expression, generally used with たとえ、wh- word, or in the であれ~であれ construction]
  • [WH-Word = Who, What, Where, When, Why, How]
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友人（ゆうじん）の家（いえ）であれ、訪問時（ほうもんじ）は靴（くつ）を脱（ぬ）ぐことが、基本的（きほんてき）な礼儀（れいぎ）です。
Even if it is a friend's house, taking shoes off when visiting are basic manners.
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    • 小説（しょうせつ）：「どのような状況（じょうきょう）であれ、逃（に）げることは許（ゆる）されない。」
    Novel: "No matter the circumstances, running away is unforgivable."
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    • たとえ氷（こおり）のように純粋（じゅんすい）であれ、世界（せかい）の悪（あく）からは免（まぬが）れられないだろう。
    Even if one is as pure as ice, it seems that one cannot avoid the evil of the world.
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