～だろうとなかろうと

When to use

Formal, literary "regardless of whether it is or isn't".

Explanation

The ～だろうとなかろうと grammar point is used to express the idea of 'regardless of whether it is or isn't.' It translates roughly as 'whether it is ~ or not' in English. This construction emphasizes that the speaker’s stance or action does not change, regardless of the two possible conditions.

• 試験しけんが難むずかしいだろうとなかろうと、全力ぜんりょくで頑張がんばります。

  Regardless of whether the exam is difficult or not, I will do my best.

  Shiken ga muzukashii darou to nakarou to, zenryoku de ganbarimasu.

• 彼かれが来くるだろうとなかろうと、私わたしたちは始はじめます。

  Whether he comes or not, we will start.

  Kare ga kuru darou to nakarou to, watashitachi wa hajimemasu.

• この仕事しごとが面白おもしろいだろうとなかろうと、私わたしは続つづけます。

  Whether this job is interesting or not, I will continue.

  Kono shigoto ga omoshiroi darou to nakarou to, watashi wa tsuzukemasu.

• 彼かれが賛成さんせいするだろうとなかろうと、私わたしたちは進行しんこうします。

  Whether he agrees or not, we will proceed.

  Kare ga sansei suru darou to nakarou to, watashitachi wa shinkou shimasu.

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'
• Noun + はどうであれ~ wa dou de areN1This phrase means 'regardless of' or 'no matter how…'.
• ～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...'.
• 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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