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~にせよ/ にしろ

Even if/no matter how...

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~にせよ/ にしろ

Even if/no matter how...

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Both ~にしろ and ~にせよ can be used either once in a sentence, or they can be doubled up to express "Whether X, or whether Y... ". If only one instance is used, ~にしろ・にせよ functions more like "Even if X...".

~にしろ and ~にせよ can attach directly to verbs and い-adjectives. They can attach to nouns/な-adjectives with or without である.

にせよ is slightly more formal than にしろ.

E.g. 子供こどもがしたことにせよゆるされることではない。 "Even if it was done by a child, it's not something that can be forgiven."

E.g. 相手あいて年下とししたにしろ礼儀れいぎ必要ひつようだ。 "Even if your opponent is younger, you must be curteous."

In certain contexts (usually statements featuring 「いくら(adjective)」), ~にしろ・にせよ can be used like "no matter how X".

E.g. いくらいそがしいにしろ返事へんじくらいはかえしてください。 "No matter how busy (you are), please at least respond."

    Summary

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    If only one instance is used, ~にしろ・にせよ functions as "Even if X..."

  • b

    ~にしろ and ~にせよ can attach directly to verbs and い-adjectives

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    ~にしろ and ~にせよ can attach to nouns/な-adjectives with or without である

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    にせよ is slightly more formal than にしろ

Example Sentences

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