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どうあっても (douattemo) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

どうあっても

Meanings

1

no matter what; under any circumstances; at all costs

Emphatic expression meaning 'whatever happens' or 'no matter what'; often used to express strong determination or inevitability.

どうあっても明日あしたまでにこの仕し事ごとを終おわらせる。
I will finish this work by tomorrow no matter what.
どうあっても

Kanji

如likeness, like, such as
何what

Related words

どうしても
どうしても also means 'no matter what' but is more common and can express 'by all means' or 'somehow'. どうあっても is stronger and more emphatic, often implying a resolute stance.
何なにがあっても
何があっても literally means 'even if something happens', and is similar in meaning but slightly more concrete. どうあっても is more abstract and forceful.

Etymology

From どう (how) + あっても (even if it is), the て-form of ある (to be) with も (even). Literally 'even if it is how', i.e., 'no matter how it is'.

彼かれ

は

自じ

分ぶん

の

意い

見けん

を

曲ま

げ

ない

だろう

。

He won't change his opinion under any circumstances.