By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025
📘 Meaning & Usage
The grammar structure ～にしろ～にしろ (or ～にせよ～にせよ) is used to present two or more possibilities and express that either case leads to the same conclusion or idea.
Common translation: Whether… or… / No matter if it’s A or B
Form:
- Noun / Verb casual / い-adjective / な-adjective stem + にしろ + Noun / Verb… + にしろ
Used when:
- Listing multiple possibilities
- Highlighting that the situation or decision is the same regardless
💡 Example Sentences
- 勉強するにしろ遊ぶにしろ、全力でやるべきだ。
Whether you study or play, you should do it wholeheartedly. - 学生にしろ社会人にしろ、マナーは大切だ。
Whether you’re a student or a working adult, manners are important. - 行くにしろ行かないにしろ、連絡はしてください。
Whether you go or not, please contact me. - 安いにしろ高いにしろ、一度は試してみたい。
Whether it’s cheap or expensive, I want to try it once. - 賛成にしろ反対にしろ、意見をはっきり言ってください。
Whether you agree or disagree, please state your opinion clearly.
📝 Grammar Notes
- Similar structures: ～にせよ～にせよ and ～にしても～にしても
- Common in written and formal speech
- Focus is on equivalence or neutrality between the options
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks
- 出席する＿＿＿＿、しない＿＿＿＿、先生に知らせてください。
- 暑い＿＿＿＿、寒い＿＿＿＿、運動は毎日した方がいい。
- 正社員＿＿＿＿、アルバイト＿＿＿＿、責任感が必要です。
✔ Answers:
- にしろ、にしろ
- にしろ、にしろ
- にしろ、にしろ
2. Translate into Japanese
- Whether it’s a dream or reality, I want to believe in it.
- Whether you know it or not, you should check the facts.
- Whether it rains or shines, the event will be held.
✔ Sample Answers:
- 夢にしろ現実にしろ、それを信じたい。
- 知っているにしろ知らないにしろ、事実を確認すべきだ。
- 雨にしろ晴れにしろ、イベントは行われます。
📚 Related Grammar
- ～にしろ～にしろ: Whether… or…
- ～にせよ～にせよ: Formal version with same meaning
- ～にしても～にしても: Whether A or B (slightly more casual)
🧠 Summary
- Meaning: Whether A or B
- Level: JLPT N2/N1
- Form: Noun / Verb + にしろ～にしろ
- Use: Listing two cases to show neutrality or equal consequence
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