Noun + はどうであれ

When to use

Formal, literary "regardless of/no matter how".

Explanation

It is used to convey indifference about the state or condition of a certain thing or matter. You can think of it as 'no matter what' or 'regardless of' in English. The phrase shows the speaker’s strong intention to do something or an assertion that doesn’t change regardless of the noun’s state or condition.

• 天候てんこうはどうであれ、試合しあいは行おこなわれます。

  No matter what the weather is, the match will be held.

  Tenkou wa dou de are, shiai wa okonawaremasu.

• 結果けっかはどうであれ、最善さいぜんを尽つくすだけです。

  No matter what the result is, all we can do is try our best.

  Kekka wa dou de are, saizen wo tsukusu dake desu.

• あなたの意見いけんはどうであれ、私わたしは彼かれを信しんじます。

  No matter what your opinion is, I believe him.

  Anata no iken wa dou de are, watashi wa kare wo shinjimasu.

• 試験しけんの結果けっかはどうであれ、あなたには何なにも変かわりません。

  No matter what the result of the test is, nothing will change for you.

  Shiken no kekka wa dou de are, anata ni wa nani mo kawarimasen.

Regardless Of (No Matter)

• ～を問わず〜wo towazuN2Means 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'.
• Noun のいかんによらず~ no ikan ni yorazuN1Means 'regardless of', 'irrespective of', or 'no matter'
• ～にかかわらず〜ni kakawarazuN2Regardless of; irrespective of; (often used as) 'whether…
• どんなに～うがdonna ni ～ u gaN1Expresses 'no matter how much...', 'even if...'.
• ～だろうとなかろうと〜darou to nakarou toN1Expresses 'regardless of whether it is or isn't'.
• Noun によらず～ni yorazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
• Noun のいかんにかかわらずNoun no ikan ni kakawarazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
• ～もかまわず〜mo kamawazuN2Express indifference or disregard; 'without hesitating'…
• Noun をものともせずにNoun wo mono tomo sezu niN1Expresses the idea that 'despite something, action was…
• Noun をよそに~wo yoso niN1Despite; Notwithstanding; Regardless of

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