Whether A or B
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限定グッズは高かろうが安かろうが絶対に欲しい。
I absolutely want the limited(-time) promotional items whether they are cheap or expensive.
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雨だろうが雪だろうが私は仕事へ行かなければならない。
I have to go to work whether it's raining or snowing.
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Basic Examples:
残ろうと行こうと (to stay or go)
大きかろうと小さかろうと (whether big or small)
晴れだろうが雨だろうが (whether sun or rain)
弁護士だろうが医者だろうが (whether a lawyer or a doctor)
有名だろうが無名だろうが (whether famous or unknown)
Related Expressions
うと~まいと, うが~まいが
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mysticfive
Level: 1609
(13 years ago)
usually the two words are functioning as opposites - to stay or go, big or small, fat or thin, etc.
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