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

    Common
    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】

    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 fast I rush, I won’t make it to work on time.

      • 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?!'

      • 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.'

      • 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 how much his affair hurt me.

      • 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 tough it gets, I’ve already decided to push through—I can't give up now.

      • N1
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