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何と言っても (なんといっても) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, adverb
after all ; no matter what anyone says ; definitely
usually written using kana alone
Used to emphasize that something is true or the best regardless of other opinions or circumstances. Often translates as 'after all', 'when all is said and done', or 'undeniably'.
When it comes to this shop's ramen, the soup is undeniably superb.
Written forms 何なん と 言い っても
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; widely used in formal and informal writing.
何なん といっても
Variant with hiragana と instead of kanji 言; slightly less common but still natural.
なんと 言い っても
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; often used in casual writing or when emphasizing the reading.
Similar words やはり Similar in meaning 'after all' or 'as expected', but 何と言っても carries a stronger nuance of 'no matter what others say' or 'undeniably'.
結けっ 局きょく Means 'in the end' or 'after all', focusing on the final outcome, while 何と言っても emphasizes the speaker's firm conviction regardless of external opinions.
Etymology A fixed expression combining 何 (what), と (quotative particle), 言って (te-form of 言う 'to say'), and も (even). Literally 'even if one says what', it developed into an adverbial phrase meaning 'no matter what one says' or 'after all'.
