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homonym Comparative
anyway
VS
Anyway

Differences Between "anyway" and "Anyway"

Option A
anyway
Meaning
とにかく、いずれにしても
Reading
anyway
Syllabus Level
Pre2
Practical Example
雨が降っていたが、とにかく私たちは公園に行った。
It was raining, but we went to the park anyway.
Option B
Anyway
Meaning
とにかく、いずれにせよ、(状況を変えて)それで
Reading
Anyway
Syllabus Level
Pre2
Practical Example
雨が降っているけれど、とにかく出かけるつもりです。
It's raining, but I'll go out anyway.

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Which word fits this context: "(とにかく、いずれにしても)"?
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使い分け解説:
- anyway: 接続副詞として文頭や文中に置かれ、話の転換や結論を導く際に使われます。英検では文脈を理解して適切な副詞を選ぶ問題で頻出です。
- Anyway: 話題を変えるときや、前の話に関わらず「とにかく」という意味で使われる副詞です。Eiken Pre2の会話文でよく出題されます。
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