Kanji 難 difficult, impossible, trouble 排 repudiate, exclude, expel Related words 是ぜ 非ひ とも A common adverbial phrase meaning 'by all means' or 'without fail,' used in requests and invitations. Less dramatic than 万難を排して , which emphasizes overcoming great difficulties.
何なん としても A more casual and versatile expression meaning 'no matter what' or 'at any cost.' 万難を排して is more formal and literary.
Etymology A yojijukugo-like set phrase composed of 万難 (many difficulties) + を (object marker) + 排して (te-form of 排する , to push aside). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese-influenced patterns of four-character idiomatic expressions.
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