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Regardless of if it's A or B
Regardless of which of the given situations are true, the following is true as well.
  1. Regardless of if it's A or B
    Regardless of which of the given situations are true, the following is true as well.
  2. Even in the case of A
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                 いつでも      
In rain, in snow, I always go to work on a bike.
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     できる    できない     この   だれでも       
Whether you understand the lyrics or not, anyone can enjoy this song.
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                    ならない  
Whether you go or not, you need to contact me.

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Construction
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AVerb: Dictionary Form
しろ
BVerb: ない form
しろ
Basic Examples:
にしろわないにしろ (regardless if (you) sing or not)

AVerb: Dictionary Form
せよ
BVerb: ない form
せよ
Basic Examples:
がったにせよがらなかったにせよ (whether or not your fever has gone down)

ANoun
しろ/せよ
BNoun
しろ/せよ
Basic Examples:
にしろにしろ (regardless of whether it's Hayato or Yuuto)

Aい-adjective
しろ/せよ
Bい-adjective
しろ/せよ
Basic Examples:
にしろにしろ (regardless of if it's cute or ugly)

Aな-adjective
である
にせよ
Bな-adjective
である
にせよ
Aな-adjective
である
にしろ
Bな-adjective
である
にしろ
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デミフィ
Level: 349
(1 month ago)

にしても~

にしたって~

にしろ~

にせよ~もっと

使

AにしてもC

1.Aというするが、しかしCだ

C ~ 

2.AとしてもCだ

C ~ 

AにしてもBにしても、どちらもCだ

3.AでもBでも、どちらもCだ

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Even in the case of A
  1. Regardless of if it's A or B
    Regardless of which of the given situations are true, the following is true as well.
  2. Even in the case of A
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     できない     その   なんとなく   する       
Even if you don't understand everything, it's possible to understand the story.
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        ない               ある   
Even if you're not interested in going overseas, English is still worth studying.
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いずれにせよ            しなければ ならない  
At any event, the party will have to be cancelled.

Getting the sentences
Construction
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Aい-adjective
 
Aな-adjective である
 
ANoun
 
AVerb: Casual
 
 
しろ/せよ
Basic Examples:
おいしいにしろ (even if it's delicious)

せよ (even if it's troublesome)

あるにせよ (even if it's the best)

にしろ (even if it snows)

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まことまじま
Level: 439
(3 years ago)
にしても carries the same meaning as にしろ/にせよ、the only difference is that にしても is less formal
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aileen
Level: 1
Incredibly picky English grammar point:
このはだれでもしめます = /anyone/ can enjoy this song (not "everyone") ;P
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Fixed!
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15 years ago
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mireille
Level: 1
Update on the construction:

Plain form verb + にしろ・にせよ
I-adjective + にしろ・にせよ
Noun + (である+) にしろ・にせよ
Na-adjective + (である+) にしろ・にせよ
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Updated, thanks!
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14 years ago
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Level: 1
The second line of the first construction is hidden.
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Fixed, thanks!
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13 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 1606
is there a reason the な-adj form on the second meaning is the only one listed separately for しろ and せよ?
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Because there wasn't enough space to put it all into one line :)
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13 years ago
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