いくらでも
Meanings
as much as one likes; any amount; plenty
Expresses that there is no limit on quantity or degree; can be used with both countable and uncountable things. Often implies abundance or willingness to provide.
There are as many snacks as you like, so don't hold back and eat up.
He said he would lend me any amount of money.
almost none; hardly any
Used in the negative pattern いくらでもない to mean 'there is hardly any' or 'not much'. This is a fixed expression.
There is hardly any food in the fridge.
no matter how much; regardless of amount
Used in contexts where the amount or degree does not affect the outcome; similar to 'no matter how much/many'.
No matter how much I study, I still feel anxious.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉はいくらでもあるthere's as much of X as you want
There's as much water as you want here.
- 〈物〉はいくらでもないthere's hardly any X left
There's hardly any time left.
- いくらでも〈動詞〉ても〈事〉は変わらないno matter how much you do something, the result doesn't change
No matter how much you practice, you won't improve.
- いくらでも〈動詞〉てくださいused to invite someone to do something without any limit
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