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A1 Adverb

(なに)at any rate, anyhow, after all

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    1. Adverb

      1. 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)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.'

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    • 船長(せんちょう):「(こま)ったな〜。(なに)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!'

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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)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. Anyhow, I have to finish this job by today.'

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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. After all, I've been so busy I haven't even had time to eat.'

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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)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. After all, she is still just a child.

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