synonym Comparative
いくら__ても
VS
問わず
Differences Between "いくら__ても" and "問わず"
Option A
いくら__ても
Meaning
no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.
Reading
いくら__ても (ikura__temo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
いくら食べてもお腹がいっぱいにならない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't get full.
Option B
問わず
Meaning
regardless of, irrespective of, no matter
Reading
とわず (towazu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
性別や年齢を問わず、誰でも参加できます。
Anyone can participate, regardless of gender or age.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- 問わず: A common grammar pattern often used with nouns or clauses ending in の. It expresses that something applies universally, without distinction. (Nや節に接続し、「〜に関係なく」という意味を表す。普遍的な状況や区別のない状態を強調する。)
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- 問わず: A common grammar pattern often used with nouns or clauses ending in の. It expresses that something applies universally, without distinction. (Nや節に接続し、「〜に関係なく」という意味を表す。普遍的な状況や区別のない状態を強調する。)
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