BackGrammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 16
Structure of ～ても～なくても:
Verb［ても］(A) + Verb［なくても］(A)
Details about ～ても～なくても:
Like かどうか, another way that Japanese conveys 'whether or not' is through the use of ～ても～なくても. This grammar structure literally means 'even if (A), even if not (A)', to show that whatever the result is will not change, regardless of (A).
～ても～なくても is used primarily with verbs, and will always have the same verb appearing both before ても and なくても.
～ても～なくても is used primarily with verbs, and will always have the same verb appearing both before ても and なくても.
- あの人がいてもいなくても、仕事の量は変わらないから、首にしてもいいと思う。Whether or not he is here doesn't change the workload, so I think it would be good if we fired him.
- 私は運動しても運動しなくても痩せられないから、もう運動はしない。Regardless of whether or not I exercise, I can't lose weight, so I will not exercise anymore.
- ここの居酒屋ではビールを頼んでも頼まなくても、ビールを持ってくる。Regardless of whether you order beer or not, they will bring you one at this izakaya.
～ても～なくても
Usage Notes for ～ても～なくても:
Synonyms for ～ても～なくても:
ようが～まいが
Even if, No matter what, Whether or not, [Emphatic], Volitional + が
かどうか
Whether or not, If...or not
〜でも 〜でも
Whether ~ or, Neither ~ or
にしても～にしても
Regardless of whether
を問わず
Regardless of, Whether or not, No matter, With or without
にしろ～にしろ
Whether… or
にかかわらず
Regardless of, Whether or, No matter, With or without
やら～やら
Whether or, Things like, And … so on
Example of ～ても～なくても
試験に受かっても受からなくても、勉強していたら自分の身になる。
Whether you pass the exam or not, you will still be better off if you studied for it.
この単位が取れても取れなくても、卒業できるだけの単位は取れている。
Whether I get this credit or not, I will still have the necessary credits to graduate.
担当になってもならなくても、私はあなたの味方です。
Whether you get to be in charge or not, I support you.
買っても買わなくてもいいので、一度見てもらえませんか？
It doesn't matter whether you buy it or not, why don't you take a look?
釣れても釣れなくても、釣りは楽しいらしい。
I heard fishing is fun whether you are able to catch any fish or not.
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