Vocab Info

A1 Adverb

(なに)at any rate, anyhow

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      in any case, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, as you know, for you see, particularly

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    何せ 【なにせ】何せ 【なんせ】

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      住民(じゅうみん):「大変(たいへん)だ、(なに)せこの(ゆき)では()かけられない。」

      Resident: "This is terrible, at any rate, I can't go out in this snow." {at any rate, anyhow}

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      船長(せんちょう):「(こま)ったな〜。(なに)せこの(かぜ)では(ふね)()せないよ!」

      Captain: "This is troublesome. At any rate, we can't set sail in this wind!" {at any rate, anyhow}

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      社員(しゃいん):「今日(きょう)残業(ざんぎょう)か。(なに)せ、今日(きょう)(じゅう)にこの仕事(しごと)()わらせないと。」

      Employee: "Overtime again today, huh. At any rate, I have to finish this job by today." {at any rate, anyhow}

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      (つま):「()せた?」(おっと):「(すこ)しね。(なに)(いそが)しくてご(はん)()べる(ひま)さえないんだ。」

      Wife: "Have you lost weight?" Husband: "A little, yes. At any rate, I've been so busy I haven't even had time to eat." {at any rate, anyhow}

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      彼女(かのじょ)(おも)(ばつ)(あた)えることは出来(でき)ない。(なに)せ、彼女(かのじょ)はまだほんの子供(こども)だから。

      I can't impose a heavy punishment on her. At any rate, she is still just a child. {at any rate, anyhow}

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