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AdvancedJLPT N1 Grammar

でも[Wh. word]でも

No matter what/who/where/when (Wh + でも)

Romaji: demo wh word demo

Meaning & usage

~ whatever; ~ whoever; ~ whenever; ~ whichever | A structure indicating that what is expressed in the main/subordinate clause is applicable to anyone, anything, any place or any time.

Example sentences 6

  1. A:すみませんが、来週、検査の結果が出たら、もう一度来ていただけますか。B:分かりました。来週でもいつでも伺います。

    A: Can you come back next week when we get the result of the examination? B: Yes, I can come next week or whenever.

  2. Tシャツの大きさはMでもLでも、どちらでもかまいません。

    It doesn't matter to me whether (the size of) the T-shirt is M or L (literally: or whichever).

  3. そんなことは子供でも誰でも知っているよ。

    That sort of thing is known even to a child or to anybody.

  4. 最近のパーティーは留学生でも日本人でも誰でも参加自由で、来る人は飲み物、音楽、自分の作った料理を持ってくるというようにしています.

    At our recent parties we've made it so all students, whether Japanese or from abroad, can freely participate and ask everyone to bring drinks, music or food they've made.

  5. 欧米では、バスでも地下鉄でも、車椅子でどこへでも行ける。どうしても助けが必要な時は、誰かに頼めばたとえ日本人にでも誰にでも手を貸してくれる。

    In Europe and America you can go anywhere in a wheelchair by bus or by subway. When you find you need help, just ask anyone. People there will lend a hand to anyone who asks, Japanese or otherwise.

  6. 私って漫画でも何でも読み出すと止まらないタイプなの。

    I'm the type of person who cannot stop reading manga or whatever once I start.

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