～にしろ～にしろ
〜ni shiro 〜ni shiro
JLPT N2 Neutral
Formation
Verb (dictionary form or negative form) + にしろ, い-Adjective + にしろ, な-Adjective + にしろ, Noun + にしろ
Expresses 'either way', 'in any case', 'be it...', used when presenting two alternatives.
When to use
Neutral "either way/in any case" - the everyday version of the whether-A-or-B pattern, less literary than the N1 forms.
Explanation
The ～にしろ～にしろ grammar point is used to present two alternatives and emphasize that regardless of which one is chosen or occurs, the result or conclusion remains the same. It can be translated as 'either way', 'in any case', or 'be it...'. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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Either way, whether you go or not, please decide quickly.
Iku ni shiro ikanai ni shiro, hayaku kimete kudasai.
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Be it if he comes or not, let's start the party either way.
Kare ga kuru ni shiro konai ni shiro, paatii wa hajimemashou.
雨が降るにしろ降らないにしろ、傘を持って行ったほうがいいです。
Either way, whether it rains or not, it's better to bring an umbrella.
Ame ga furu ni shiro furanai ni shiro, kasa wo motte itta hou ga ii desu.
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In any case, whether this restaurant is expensive or cheap, the food is delicious.
Kono resutoran ga takai ni shiro yasui ni shiro, ryouri wa oishii desu.
Regardless (Whether A Or B)
- A うと B うとA uto B utoN1Shows that the speaker is indifferent to both conditions…
- A かれ B かれA kare B kareN1Expresses 'whether A or B'; both situations are included.
- A であれ B であれA deare B deareN1Indicates the same statement applies to both A and B…
- A とも B ともA tomo B tomoN1Expresses two possibilities; 'either A or B', 'whether A…
- A あるいは BA aruiwa BN2Indicates alternatives; 'A or B', 'either A or B'.
- Noun なり Noun なりA nari B nariN1Lists alternatives of the same kind; 'either A or B', 'A…
- A にしろ B にしろA nishiro B nishiroN1Means 'whether it is A or B'; 'regardless of A or B'.
- A にせよ B にせよA ni seyo B ni seyoN1Either A or B; Regardless of whether it's A or B.
- A につけ B につけA ni tsuke B ni tsukeN1Expresses 'whether... or...', 'both... and...', 'in either…
- Noun といい Noun といい〜to ii〜to iiN1Used to express 'both A and B'; 'whether it's A or B'…
- Noun といわず Noun といわずA to iwazu B to iwazuN1Expresses 'both A and B' or 'be it A or B'; applies to…
- A うが B うがA uga B ugaN1Expresses the idea of 'no matter how... or', 'even if...…
Corpus examples (28)
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Either way, you lose.
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You need to stop being so selfish, you know.
わかった、君の好きなようにしろ。でも失敗したとき私を悪く言うなよ。
All right, do it your own way, but don't blame me if you fail.
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Avoid crossing this street when it is raining.
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If not a lie, close to a boast.
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Do limit your spoilt behaviour!
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Keep sight of the flag.
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Never tell a lie, either for fun or from fear.
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Better wear out shoes than sheets.
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You be quiet.
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You, be quiet!
好きにしろよ。
Do as you like.
好きにしろ！
Do what you want!
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You're not a child anymore so cut it out!
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Don't tell me what to do or not to do.
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In any case, catch the train tomorrow.
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You mustn't carry your jokes too far!
ライオンを生け捕りにしろ。
We've got to catch the lion alive.
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Take better care of yourself.
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Do as I told you.
捕まらないようにしろよ。
Don't get caught.
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I said 'Quit it'. Can't you see Keiko hates that?
勝手にしろ。
Do whatever you want.
静かにしろったら。
Do be quiet!
いい加減にしろよ。
Cut it out.