Translation guide
Expresses that something is true regardless of degree, manner, or extent. In Japanese, this is typically formed with question words plus ても/でも or とも, or with patterns like どんなに〜ても.
To say that something happens or is true no matter how much or to what degree something else occurs.
The most common and versatile pattern. どんなに means 'how much' or 'to what degree', and 〜ても is the 'even if' form. Used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
No matter how hard I try, I can't beat him.
No matter how expensive it is, I want to buy it.
Often used for amount or frequency. いくら means 'how much' (often money or effort), and 〜ても is 'even if'. Slightly more colloquial than どんなに.
No matter how much I eat, I don't get full.
Formal/literary equivalent of どんなに. Often used in writing or speeches.
No matter how difficult it is, I won't give up.
To say that something is true no matter in what way or by what method it is done.
どう means 'how' or 'in what way'. Combined with 〜ても, it means 'no matter how (one does something)'.
To say that something is true no matter which option or type is chosen.
どれだけ means 'to what extent' or 'how much'. Similar to どんなに but often emphasizes quantity or degree.
To emphasize that even an extreme degree of an adjective doesn't change the situation.
Used with adjectives. どんなに + adjective in て-form + も.
A common fixed expression meaning 'by any standard' or 'no matter how you consider it'.
A very common phrase meaning 'no matter how you look at it' or 'by any measure'.
どんなに is more general and can be used with any verb or adjective. いくら often implies a quantity, cost, or repeated effort, and is slightly more colloquial. どんなに is safer for beginners.
No matter how fast I run, I won't make it in time.
No matter how you think about it, that's wrong.
No matter how I explained it, they didn't understand.
More explicit and slightly formal version of どう〜ても. どのように means 'in what way'.
No matter how you try, the result is the same.
No matter how much I practice, I don't get better.
Formal/literary version of どれだけ. Often used in writing.
No matter how much you wish, some dreams don't come true.
No matter how painful it is, I won't cry.
Also used with adjectives, often implying repeated attempts or degree.
No matter how cheap it is, I don't buy things I don't need.
No matter how you look at it, he's in the wrong.
いくら走っても、間に合わない。
No matter how much I run, I won't make it in time. (implies repeated attempts or distance)
どうしても means 'no matter what' or 'by all means', not 'no matter how'. It is used for strong determination or inevitability, not for degree or manner.
I want to go no matter what.