N2 — outside your level filter
にしろ〜にしろ
にしろ〜にしろni shiro ni shiroN2neutral
whether … or … — two options listed, and the claim holds for both
行くにしろ行かないにしろ、今日中に返事をしたほうがいい。
iku ni shiro ikanai ni shiro, kyoujuu ni henji o shita hou ga ii.
Whether you go or not, you'd better reply before the day is out. neutral
電車にしろバスにしろ、この時間はどうせ混んでるよ。
densha ni shiro basu ni shiro, kono jikan wa douse konderu yo.
Train or bus, it'll be packed at this hour either way. casual
Same meaning5
regardless of; it makes no difference
- もかまわずheedless of; without caring about — someone brushes past something they should mindattaches at
- にかかわらずregardless of; irrespective of — the outcome stays the same, whatever X isattaches at
- にもかかわらずdespite; in spite of — the expected result still didn't happenattaches at
- を問わずirrespective of; whatever the X — declared not a screening factorattaches at
- はともかくleaving X aside; never mind X — X isn't the point, Y isattaches at
All examples3
whether A or B — names both, and the claim holds either way
行くにしろ行かないにしろ、今日中に返事をしたほうがいい。
iku ni shiro ikanai ni shiro, kyoujuu ni henji o shita hou ga ii.
Whether you go or not, you'd better reply before the day is out. neutral
電車にしろバスにしろ、この時間はどうせ混んでるよ。
densha ni shiro basu ni shiro, kono jikan wa douse konderu yo.
Train or bus, it'll be packed at this hour either way. casual
導入するにしろ見送るにしろ、判断の根拠を明らかにしていただきたく存じます。
dounyuu suru ni shiro miokuru ni shiro, handan no konkyo o akiraka ni shite itadakitaku zonjimasu.
Whether we adopt it or shelve it, we would ask that the grounds for the decision be made clear. formal
How it's formed1
All forms2
にしても〜にしてもnishitemo~nishitemoalternant
The same shape on にしても, the neutral member of the family — 行くにしても行かないにしても、連絡はしてね。
にせよ〜にせよniseyo~niseyoliterary
The written, formal member, standard in reports and argument — 賛成にせよ反対にせよ、根拠が要る。
Notes
Nouns join bare; verbs and い-adjectives join in the plain form.