Meaning & usage
ようと・が follows the volitional form of a verb and means that the outcome is the same no matter which action is taken, as in 何をしようと, whatever I do. It often pairs with question words like 何 or どう, emphasizing that the speaker's choice makes no difference.
Example sentences 8
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彼女は、どうしてそんなことが可能なのかと尋ねている。
She's asking how that's possible.
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私が何をしようと彼女はもっとうまくできると言うんだ。
Whatever I do, she says I can do better.
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「これはとてもおもしろそうだね」とひろしが言います。
"This looks pretty interesting," Hiroshi says.
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君には何が起こるか分かるんじゃないかと思うけどね。
You can probably guess what happens though.
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でもほんとに、エピソード21には涙が出るほど笑ったよ。
Seriously though, episode 21 made me almost cry while laughing.
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「どうかしたの？」と小さな白いウサギが聞きました。
"What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit.
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私たちがそこへ行くかどうかを決めるのは君の責任だ。
It is up to you to decide whether we will go there or not.
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年月を経て物事がどう変わっていくか見るのは面白そうだ。
It would be fun to see how things change over the years.