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［い］Adjective［て］ + も + ［い］Adjective［て］ + も
［な］Adjective + でも + ［な］Adjective + でも
Noun (A) + でも + Noun (B) + でも
［い］Adjective［て］ + も + ［い］Adjective［て］ + も + Phrase［ない］
［な］Adjective + でも + ［な］Adjective + でも + Phrase［ない］
Noun (A) + でも + Noun (B) + でも + Phrase［ない］
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About 〜でも 〜でも
When the adverbial particle でも is used more than once in a sequence, it is an extension of one of its regular meanings, analogical reasoning. However, several 'analogies' are being presented.
This use of でも is regularly translated as 'whether it is (A), or (B)', or 'neither (A) nor (B)', depending on whether the rest of the phrase is positive, or negative.
Literally, the translation of 〜でも〜でも is closer to the following:
Even if it's (A), even if it's (B), (C) is the result. (In a positive sentence)
Even if it's (A), even if it's (B), (C) is not the result. (In a negative sentence)
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これでも、それでも、何でもいいです！
Whether this, or that, whatever (is fine)!
サッカーでも、卓球でも、彼ならスポーツは何でもできる。
Whether it's soccer or table tennis, he can play any sport.
電車でも、バスでも行ける場所なので、便利です。
You can get there whether by train or bus, so it's convenient.
彼がＭａｃでもＷｉｎｄｏｗｓでも使えるって。
(He said) that whether it's Mac or Windows, he can use them.
じゃんけんでも、サイコロでも何でもいいから、早く決めてよ。
Whether it is with rock, paper, scissors or with dice, or whatever, hurry up and decide.
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〜でも 〜でも – Grammar Discussion
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steffuld
I think, another good translation is the subjunctive ‘be it… or…’
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