Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Interjection

如何(いか)how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      how, in what way

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      how (much), to what extent

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

      however (much), no matter how

      Usually written using kana alone, as いかに...も
    4. Interjection

      4.

      hey, oi

      Archaic

    All Forms

    如何に 【いかに】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 1,200

    Examples

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      如何(いか)(いそ)いでも始業(しぎょう)時刻(じこく)()()いません…。

      No matter how much I hurry, I can't make it on time for the start of work... {how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi}

      • N1

      アニメのエンディング:「彼女(かのじょ)運命(うんめい)如何(いか)?!」

      Anime Ending: "What Will Become of Her Fate?!" {how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi}

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「(みな)さんは如何(いか)()きていくべきかを(かんが)えましょう。」

      Teacher: "Let's think about how we should live our lives." {how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi}

      • N1

      (あい)する(おっと)不倫(ふりん)如何(いか)打撃(だげき)()けたかは(おっと)不倫(ふりん)相手(あいて)には()かるまい。

      My husband and his mistress will never understand just how much I was hurt by my beloved husband's affair. {how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi}

      • N1

      如何(いか)(くる)しくても頑張(がんば)ると()めたのだから、ここで(あきら)めるわけにはいきません。

      No matter how much I am suffering, I have decided to persevere, so there is no way I can give up now. {how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi}

      • N1
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