～かれ～かれ
kare kare
Whether ... or; sooner or later
Formation 接続
い-adjective stem + かれ + opposite stem + かれ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Mainly used in established opposite pairs such as sooner or later and more or less, not freely combined adjectives.
Examples 例文
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遅かれ早かれ、本当のことは分かる。
Sooner or later, the truth will come out.
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誰でも多かれ少なかれ、不安を抱えている。
Everyone has worries to some extent.
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よかれ悪しかれ、この決定は町を変えるだろう。
For better or worse, this decision will change the town.
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大かれ小さかれ、どんな変化にも影響はある。
Every change has an effect, whether large or small.
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遅かれ早かれ、計画を見直す必要が出てくる。
Sooner or later, the plan will need to be reviewed.
How related patterns differ 比較
ながらに and かれ～かれ commonly occur in fixed combinations, not free attachments. こそすれ emphasizes one direction and denies the opposite. を込めて puts feeling into an action; であれ keeps a conclusion regardless of a condition.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～かれ～かれ | Whether ... or; sooner or later | 遅かれ早かれ、本当のことは分かる。 Sooner or later, the truth will come out. |
| ～をこめて | With; putting into | 会議の関係者に、感謝を込めて手紙を書いた。 I wrote a letter full of gratitude to those involved in the meeting. |
| ～であれ／であろうと／だろうが／であろうが／～あろうとなかろうと | Whether; even if | 相手が教師であれ、規則は守ってもらう。 Even if the other person is a teacher, they must follow the rules. |
| ～ながらに | While remaining; from the time of | 彼女は涙ながらに当時のことを話した。 She spoke about that time with tears in her eyes. |
| ～こそすれ～ない | May well ... but never | 会議の準備は、進みこそすれ、後戻りはしない。 Preparations for the meeting will move forward, not backward. |
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