N2 — outside your level filter
にせよ
にせよni seyoN2formal
Same meaning19
but; even though
- どころかfar from; not just X but even Yattaches at
- がbut; and — a difference stated, or a soft preambleattaches at
- 反面on the other side of it — one thing, two opposite sidesattaches at
- 一方でwhile; on the other hand — two sides of the same thingattaches at
- からといってjust because X, that doesn't mean Y — the conclusion is refusedattaches at
- けどbut; though — the everyday spoken way to say butattaches at
- くせにeven though; and yet — a jab at someone who should know betterattaches at
- もののalthough — the fact stands, and it changes nothing that followsattaches at
- ながらもthough; even while — a restrained, one-person concessionattaches at
- にしてもeven granting; even if it's the case that — one case among severalattaches at
- に対してtoward; against; in response to N — also sets N against something elseattaches at
- のにeven though; despite; and yetattaches at
- たところでeven if you did — and it would get you nowhereattaches at
- てもeven if; even though; no matterattaches at
- と言ってもhaving said that; though I say X — walks back a claim madeattaches at
- としてもeven supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesisattaches at
- とはいえthat said; granted — the point is conceded, then turned againstattaches at
- ところがhowever; to my surprise — an unexpected turn against what precededattaches at
- ともeven if; no matter how — literary, on the 〜おう／〜よう form or the く formattaches at
All examples6
even if; whether so or not — grants one case, changes nothing
理由がどうであるにせよ、無断の欠席は認められません。
riyuu ga dou de aru ni seyo, mudan no kesseki wa mitomeraremasen.
Whatever the reason may be, an unexcused absence cannot be permitted. formal
事実にせよ、今それを言う必要はない。
jijitsu ni seyo, ima sore o iu hitsuyou wa nai.
There's no need to say it now, even if it's the truth. neutral
冗談にせよ、あの言い方はさすがにひどい。
joudan ni seyo, ano iikata wa sasuga ni hidoi.
Even if it was a joke, that way of putting it really was too much. neutral
手伝うにせよ、まずは事情を聞く必要がある。
tetsudau ni seyo, mazu wa jijou o kiku hitsuyou ga aru.
Even if we are going to help, we need to hear what happened first. neutral
いずれにせよ、今日中には決めなきゃ。
izure ni seyo, kyoujuu ni wa kimenakya.
Either way, we've got to decide before the day is out. casual
予算の制約があるにせよ、安全対策を削ることはできかねます。
yosan no seiyaku ga aru ni seyo, anzentaisaku o kezuru koto wa dekikanemasu.
Even granting the budget constraints, we are not in a position to cut safety measures. formal
How it's formed3
All forms1
にしろnishirocolloquial
味わうにしろ
The same shape on する's imperative しろ, more casual, where にせよ is written (冗談にしろ、言い過ぎだ).
Notes
いずれにせよ・どちらにせよ are now fixed as "in any case."