で Japanese Grammar Advanced

Browse 4 Japanese Grammar Advanced entries for Japanese under で.

Kana で

  1. ～であれ であれ A concessive conjunctive form meaning 'even if it is' or 'no matter whether it is.' It emphasizes that the main clause holds true regardl...
  2. ～であれ～であれ であれであれ A parallel concessive structure meaning 'whether A or B' or 'no matter which one is the case.' It presents two contrasting options and st...
  3. ～でも[Wh. word]でも でもでも A structure meaning 'whether X or whatever,' indicating that what is expressed in the main clause holds true regardless of the specific c...
  4. ～でも・じゃあるまいし でもあるまいし A phrase meaning 'it's not as if (one is)...' used to express the speaker's belief that someone's behavior or attitude is inappropriate b...