いずれにしてもizure ni shite mo“in any case”

いずれにしても means in any case. It is a JLPT N1 Japanese grammar pattern used to summarize a conclusion after considering multiple possibilities.

This grammar point often appears in advanced essays, reports, opinion writing, speeches, and JLPT N1 reading passages. If you want to follow advanced arguments where the writer closes off alternatives and moves to a conclusion, いずれにしても is a useful pattern to learn because it helps you read Japanese with more precision.

What does いずれにしても mean?

Use いずれにしても when you want to say that the same conclusion applies no matter which possibility is true.

Natural translations include:

• in any case
• either way
• whatever the case may be

How to form いずれにしても

いずれにしても + conclusion / Possibility A. Possibility B. いずれにしても, conclusion.

Examples of the pattern:

• いずれにしても、確認(かくにん)が必要(ひつよう)だ
• 結果(けっか)がどうであれ、いずれにしても準備(じゅんび)する
• 原因(げんいん)は不明(ふめい)だが、いずれにしても対策(たいさく)がいる

When is いずれにしても used?

Use いずれにしても in situations like:

• summarizing after alternatives
• returning to the main conclusion
• showing that different possibilities lead to the same action

Tone and register:

• formal, written, and advanced; more common in essays than casual chat
• Common in JLPT N1 reading, editorials, reports, and formal discussion

いずれにしても example sentences

• いずれにしても、早め(はやめ)に連絡(れんらく)したほうがいい。 — In any case, you should contact them early.
• 結果(けっか)がどうであれ、いずれにしても準備(じゅんび)は必要(ひつよう)だ。 — Whatever the result, preparation is necessary either way.
• 原因(げんいん)はまだ分から(わから)ない。いずれにしても、調査(ちょうさ)を続ける(つづける)べきだ。 — The cause is still unknown. In any case, we should continue the investigation.
• 賛成(さんせい)でも反対(はんたい)でも、いずれにしても意見(いけん)を出し(だし)てください。 — Whether you agree or disagree, in any case, please share your opinion.
• 計画(けいかく)を変える(かえる)可能性(かのうせい)がある。いずれにしても、今日(きょう)中(ちゅう)に決定(けってい)する。 — There is a possibility we will change the plan. Either way, we will decide today.

After reading each sentence, ask what job いずれにしても is doing: completion, limitation, soft denial, or summarizing a conclusion.

Nuance of いずれにしても

The key nuance is the conclusion stands regardless of which option is chosen.

For example:

• In argumentative writing, it sounds logical and conclusive.
• Compared with どちらにしても, it feels more formal and broader.

いずれにしても vs どちらにしても

いずれにしても:

• works after multiple possibilities, not only two
• sounds suitable for advanced written conclusions

どちらにしても:

• often means “whichever of two options”
• can sound more conversational and narrower

Quick contrast examples:

• いずれにしても、対策(たいさく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。— In any case, countermeasures are necessary.
• どちらにしても、行く(いく)つもりです。— Either way, I plan to go.

Common mistakes with いずれにしても

Watch out for these mistakes:

• Using it before presenting the alternatives instead of after or near the conclusion
• Treating it as a casual filler like とにかく
• Missing that it often signals the writer’s final conclusion

A helpful practice method is to write one sentence with いずれにしても, then rewrite it with どちらにしても.

Is いずれにしても on the JLPT?

Yes. いずれにしても is commonly taught as JLPT N1 grammar.

That means learners should be able to:

• recognize it in reading
• understand its nuance in context
• use it in simple original sentences

Practice questions for いずれにしても

• Summarize two possible outcomes with the same conclusion.
• Write a formal sentence saying investigation is necessary either way.
• Compare いずれにしても with どちらにしても in one pair of sentences.

Learning path for いずれにしても

To learn いずれにしても efficiently, start with its core function, then compare it with similar patterns, and finally practice in formal contexts.

1. First, make sure you can use いずれにしても to close off alternatives and state a single conclusion without looking at the pattern chart.
2. Next, compare it with どちらにしても. These patterns are close enough that choosing between them helps you understand the scope and register of いずれにしても.
3. Finally, write sentences where いずれにしても is necessary; then check whether replacing it with どちらにしても or とにかく changes the meaning or tone.

Related grammar to review next

• どちらにしても — because it also expresses “either way,” but limits the scope to two options and sounds more conversational
• とにかく — because it is the casual filler sometimes confused with this pattern; it lacks the formal, conclusive weight of いずれにしても

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