どんなに～うが JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

Formation

どんなに + Verb-volitional + うが, どんなに + い-Adjective(～かろう) + が, どんなに + な-Adjective + だろうが

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.

Example sentences

• どんなに頑張ろうが、彼の速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.

• どんなに食べようが、彼女は太らない。

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

  Donna ni tabeyou ga, kanojo wa futoranai.

• どんなに寒かろうが、彼は毎日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.

• どんなに暑かろうが、エアコンは使いません。

  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 JLPT N2
• Noun のいかんによらず JLPT N1
• Noun + はどうであれ JLPT N1
• ～にかかわらず JLPT N2
• ～だろうとなかろうと JLPT N1
• Noun によらず JLPT N1
• Noun のいかんにかかわらず JLPT N1