〜にしろ: This means 'even if' or 'whether'. It shows something is true no matter what. It can also give one example that stands for many.

〜にしろ

This means 'even if' or 'whether'. It shows something is true no matter what. It can also give one example that stands for many.

N2 KMT7NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedWhether X Or YGrammar

Verb [plain form] + にしろPrimary

い-Adjective [plain form] + にしろ

な-Adjective + にしろ

Noun + にしろ

This means 'even if' or 'whether'. It shows something is true no matter what. It can also give one example that stands for many.

行くにしろ行かないにしろ、早めに決めて連絡してください。

Whether you go or not, please decide and contact me early.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialRequestDaily Life

たとえ反対されたにしろ、僕は自分の夢を諦めない。

Even if I was opposed, I will not give up on my dream.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceVolitionalEmotions & Psychology

部長の命令にしろ、納得できないことには従えません。

Even if it's the department head's order, I can't follow something I don't agree with.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityWork & Career

高いにしろ安いにしろ、品質が一番大事だ。

Whether it's expensive or cheap, quality is the most important thing.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Core Concepts

子供にしろ、一人の人間として尊重すべきだよ。

Even if it's a child, you should respect them as an individual person.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceObligationFamily & Relationships Education

This is like '〜にせよ'. But '〜にしろ' is less formal. People use it more when speaking. You can say '〜にしろ〜にしろ'. This means "whether X or Y". For example, "whether you go or not". You can also use one '〜にしろ'. This means "even if X". Or it can mean "take X as an example".

Don't use this when you just state a fact. For example, you can't say, "Even if it rains, the road was wet."

Use this when you want to say "even if" something is true. Or use it to give one example that stands for many others. It shows your main point is true for all of them.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜にせよ

Indicates a concession, equivalent to 'even if', 'granting that', or 'be that as it may'. It's used to acknowledge a point before stating a main clause that holds true regardless.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜にしても

This means 'even if' or 'even for'. You use it to agree with something first. Then you say something different or ask a question.

たとえ〜ても

This means 'even if' something happens. It shows that the main idea will still be true. No matter what, the result stays the same.

〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

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〜にしろ

This means 'even if' or 'whether'. It shows something is true no matter what. It can also give one example that stands for many.

N2 KMT7NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedWhether X Or YGrammar

Verb [plain form] + にしろPrimary

い-Adjective [plain form] + にしろ

な-Adjective + にしろ

Noun + にしろ

This means 'even if' or 'whether'. It shows something is true no matter what. It can also give one example that stands for many.

行くにしろ行かないにしろ、早めに決めて連絡してください。

Whether you go or not, please decide and contact me early.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialRequestDaily Life

たとえ反対されたにしろ、僕は自分の夢を諦めない。

Even if I was opposed, I will not give up on my dream.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceVolitionalEmotions & Psychology

部長の命令にしろ、納得できないことには従えません。

Even if it's the department head's order, I can't follow something I don't agree with.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityWork & Career

高いにしろ安いにしろ、品質が一番大事だ。

Whether it's expensive or cheap, quality is the most important thing.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Core Concepts

子供にしろ、一人の人間として尊重すべきだよ。

Even if it's a child, you should respect them as an individual person.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceObligationFamily & Relationships Education

Don't use this when you just state a fact. For example, you can't say, "Even if it rains, the road was wet."

Use this when you want to say "even if" something is true. Or use it to give one example that stands for many others. It shows your main point is true for all of them.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜にせよ

Indicates a concession, equivalent to 'even if', 'granting that', or 'be that as it may'. It's used to acknowledge a point before stating a main clause that holds true regardless.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜にしても

This means 'even if' or 'even for'. You use it to agree with something first. Then you say something different or ask a question.

たとえ〜ても

This means 'even if' something happens. It shows that the main idea will still be true. No matter what, the result stays the same.

〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

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〜にしろ

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Examples5

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

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Less formal alternatives(1)

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〜にしろ

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with1

Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites6

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