どんなに～うが

When to use

Formal, literary "no matter how much..." - emphasizes degree specifically.

Explanation

The grammar point どんなに～うが is used to express a condition that is not affected by the degree of an action or state. It can be translated as 'no matter how much...' or 'even if...'. It is generally used with verbs, い-adjectives and な-adjectives in their volitional or かろう/だろう form.

• どんなに頑張がんばろうが、彼かの速はやさには追いつけない。

  No matter how hard I try, I can't catch up with his speed.

  Donna ni ganbarou ga, kare no hayasa ni wa oitsukenai.

• どんなに食たべようが、彼女かのじょは太ふとらない。

  No matter how much she eats, she doesn't gain weight.

  Donna ni tabeyou ga, kanojo wa futoranai.

• どんなに寒さむかろうが、彼かれは毎日まいにちジョギングをします。

  No matter how cold it is, he goes jogging every day.

  Donna ni samukarou ga, kare wa mainichi jogging wo shimasu.

• どんなに暑あつかろうが、エアコンは使つかいません。

  No matter how hot it is, I don't use air conditioning.

  Donna ni atsukarou ga, eakon wa tsukaimasen.

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…
• ～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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