～にしろ／～にせよ
ni shiro ni seyo
Even if; granted that
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
plain clause／N + にしろ／にせよ
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
Concedes a hypothetical condition before a conclusion that still holds; the repeated form lists alternatives.
Examples 例文
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会議が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。
Even if the meeting is canceled, the participants still need to be informed.
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試験が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。
Even if the exam is canceled, the participants still need to be informed.
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研修が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。
Even if the training session is canceled, the participants still need to be informed.
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発表会が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。
Even if the presentation event is canceled, the participants still need to be informed.
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面接が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。
Even if the interview is canceled, the participants still need to be informed.
How related patterns differ 比較
にしろ, であれ, だろうと, and ようが can all concede a condition. Repetition lists alternatives; としても assumes one condition. いかに～ても emphasizes degree, while とあれば introduces a special condition motivating action.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～にしろ／～にせよ | Even if; granted that | 会議が中止になるにせよ、参加者への連絡は必要だ。 Even if the meeting is canceled, the participants still need to be informed. |
| ～にしろ～にしろ／～にせよ～にせよ | Whether A or B | 会議に出るにしろ、出ないにしろ、連絡してください。 Whether you attend the meeting or not, please let me know. |
| ～とあれば | If it is for; if the case is | 大切な会議のためとあれば、協力を惜しまない。 If it is for an important event, the meeting, I will gladly cooperate. |
| ～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. |
| ～ようが | No matter whether; even if | 会議が延期されようが、準備は続ける。 Even if the meeting is postponed, we will keep preparing. |
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