Structure
Verb + にしろ(1) + Verb + にしろ(1)
[い]Adjective + にしろ(1) + [い]Adjective + にしろ(1)
[な]Adjective + (である) + にしろ(1) [な]Adjective + (である) + にしろ(1)
Noun + (である) + にしろ(1) + Noun + (である) + にしろ(1)
(1) にせよ
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About にしろ~にしろ
When repeated, にせよ~にせよ illustrates that regardless of either '(A) or (B), (C) is still true'. In many cases, (A) and (B) will only be a small sample of possibilities, with the actual meaning being 'in (A), (B), or any similar situation at all, (C) is still true'.
にせよ and にしろ may appear following verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives or nouns in any of their standard forms.
- このイベントに参加するにせよしないにせよ、私に連絡をください。Whether or not you plan to attend this event, please contact me.
- 給料が多いにしろ少ないにしろ、給料をもらっている以上ちゃんと働かないといけない。As long as you are getting paid, you must properly do your job whether you get paid well or not.
- 勉強が好きにせよ嫌いにせよ、子供である以上、勉強はしなくてはいけません。Whether you like studying or not, as long as you are a child, you have to study.
- 社長にしろアルバイトにしろ、工場内での喫煙は禁止されている。Whether you are the president or a part-time worker, smoking is prohibited in the factory.
- このレストランの料理にせよ接客態度にしろ、全てが最悪だ。Everything about this restaurant, whether it be the food or the customer service attitude, is terrible. (Unnatural Japanese)
- 川が深いにしろ浅いにしろ、子供にはライフジャケット着させないといけない。Whether the river is deep or shallow, children must wear life jackets.
Synonyms
にせよ・にしろ
Even if, Even though, No matter, Whether… or
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にしても~にしても
Regardless of whether
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かどうか
Whether or not, If...or not
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〜でも 〜でも
Whether ~ or, Neither ~ or
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~ても~なくても
Whether ~ or not
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にしても
Even though, Even if, Even when, Also
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であれ
Even if, Even, No matter
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であれ〜であれ
Whether or, Or, No matter which, In either case
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とはいえ
Though, Although (I admit that), Be that as it may, Nonetheless
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何しろ
No wonder, After all, In fact, Because, At any rate
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Examples
村にせよ大都市にせよ、近代では下水は絶対必要だ。
Whether it is a village or a big city, the sewage system is absolutely necessary in modern times.
好きにしろ嫌いにしろ、このワクチンは義務づけられている。
Whether you like it or hate it, the vaccine is obligatory.
平凡な住人にしろ大統領にしろ、この辺りでは喫煙は禁じられている。
Whether you are an ordinary inhabitant or the president, smoking is forbidden in this area.
勝ったにしろ、勝てなかったにしろ、去年の優勝者に対して善戦した。
Regardless of whether they won or lost, they put up a good fight against last year's champion.
公務にしろプライベートにしろ、ルールはちゃんと守ってください。
Whether it is public or private, please properly obey the rules.
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にしろ~にしろ – Grammar Discussion
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pandashoujo
About 1 year ago
Is this masculine like the previous にせよ entry?
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