This means 'even if it is X' or 'whether it is X'. You use it to show that something is true no matter what.
Noun + にしろPrimary
Verb [dictionary form] + にしろ
い-Adjective + にしろ
な-Adjective + にしろ
This means 'even if it is X' or 'whether it is X'. You use it to show that something is true no matter what.
ビールにしろ、ワインにしろ、飲み過ぎは体によくない。
Be it beer or wine, drinking too much is not good for your health.
彼が犯人であったにしろ、同情の余地はある。
Even granting that he was the culprit, there is still room for sympathy.
プロにしろ、この仕事は難しいだろう。
Even for a professional, this job is likely difficult.
高いにしろ安いにしろ、自分が気に入るかどうかが重要です。
Whether it's expensive or cheap, what's important is whether you like it yourself.
行くにしろ行かないにしろ、早く決めて連絡してください。
Whether you're going or not, please decide quickly and contact me.
This grammar is like saying 'no matter if it's this or that'. It shows the next idea is true for all choices.
This is like 〜にしても and 〜にせよ. They all mean similar things. You can often use them in the same way. But 〜にせよ sounds a bit more formal. 〜にしても is a common, normal choice. 〜にしたって is more casual, for talking.
Use this when you want to say "even if this is true" or "whether it's this or that." You use it to show you have thought about something. But your main point is still the same.
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