synonym Comparative
たとえ
VS
いかに
Differences Between "たとえ" and "いかに"
Option A
たとえ
Meaning
even if, no matter how (followed by a conditional, e.g., ~ても, ~でも)
Reading
たとえ (tatoe)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
たとえ失敗しても、後悔はしない。
Even if I fail, I won't regret it.
Option B
いかに
Meaning
how, in what way; no matter how
Reading
いかに (ikani)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
いかに困難な状況でも、諦めてはいけない。
No matter how difficult the situation, you must not give up.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(even if, no matter how (followed by a conditional, e.g., ~ても, ~でも))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- たとえ: Used to introduce a hypothetical situation, emphasizing that the main clause will still be true regardless of that condition. Always followed by `～ても`, `～でも`, `～と`, or similar conditional forms. (仮定の状況を導入し、その条件に関わらず主節が真実であることを強調します。常に「～ても」「～でも」「～と」などの条件形と合わせて使われます。)
- いかに: Can be used to ask 'how' (often rhetorical, expressing surprise or strong feeling), or to mean 'no matter how much/what' when followed by ても/とも. It adds emphasis.
- たとえ: Used to introduce a hypothetical situation, emphasizing that the main clause will still be true regardless of that condition. Always followed by `～ても`, `～でも`, `～と`, or similar conditional forms. (仮定の状況を導入し、その条件に関わらず主節が真実であることを強調します。常に「～ても」「～でも」「～と」などの条件形と合わせて使われます。)
- いかに: Can be used to ask 'how' (often rhetorical, expressing surprise or strong feeling), or to mean 'no matter how much/what' when followed by ても/とも. It adds emphasis.
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