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N2 Lesson 10: 4/21

何(なに)しろNo wonder, After all, In fact, Because, At any rate

Structure

何(なに)しろ + Phrase

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About 何しろ

Although a combination of the substitute noun 何(なに) and the imperative form of する, しろ, 何(なに)しろ is often considered to be a singular adverb that carries the meaning of 'no wonder', or 'after all'. A more literal translation would be something like 'whatever the case, (A)', and just expresses that in any circumstance, only one conclusion can accurately be drawn in regard to (A).

何(なに)しろ will frequently appear at the beginning of a sentence, or at the start of the second clause.

何(なに)しろ will regularly be seen partnered with statements including words like から or ので, in order to emphasize an explanation or reason as to why (A) is the way it is.

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Examples

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    何(なに)しろ暑(あつ)いからね。食欲(しょくよく)も出(で)ないよ。

    Because it is so hot. It's no wonder that I have lost my appetite.

    何(なに)しろ期限(きげん)が迫(せま)っている。急(いそ)いでくれないか。

    At any rate, the deadline is drawing near. Won't you hurry up?

    何(なに)しろ基礎(きそ)ができていないから、彼(かれ)に数学(すうがく)を教(おし)えるのは大変(たいへん)だ。

    At any rate, since his math foundation is not up to par, it is difficult to teach him math.

    あそこの会社(かいしゃ)は何(なに)しろ規律(きりつ)が厳(きび)しい。あれじゃあまるで軍隊(ぐんたい)だ。

    At any rate, that company has strict rules. It is pretty much the equivalent of being in the military.

    あの社長(しゃちょう)は何(なに)しろ強引(ごういん)だから、それで会社(かいしゃ)を辞(や)めた人(ひと)もたくさんいます。

    At any rate, that CEO is overbearing, so therefore, the company has a lot of people quitting.

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