connective N2 uncommon writtenpolite
〜にしろ〜にしろ — whether ~ or ~
〜にしろ〜にしろ ・ にしろにしろ
Meaning
- whether A or B / be it A or B — lists two (or more) representative cases and states a conclusion that holds for all of them
Key sentence
行くにしろ行かないにしろ、早く決めてほしい。
Whether you go or not, I'd like you to decide soon.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Two parallel nouns or plain clauses, each + にしろ | AにしろBにしろ | 雨にしろ雪にしろ / 賛成するにしろ反対するにしろ |
When: Formal / written-leaning; pairs opposites or alternatives, then draws one shared conclusion.
Examples
肉にしろ魚にしろ、新鮮なものを選びたい。
Be it meat or fish, I want to pick something fresh.
成功するにしろ失敗するにしろ、挑戦する価値はある。
Whether it succeeds or fails, it's worth attempting.
Easily confused with
にしても〜にしても Same 'whether A or B' meaning; にしろ〜にしろ is firmer and more written, にしても〜にしても is softer and more conversational. なり〜なり なり〜なり offers options to CHOOSE from and act on ('do A or B, whichever'); にしろ〜にしろ says the conclusion holds no matter which case applies — it doesn't invite a choice. 〜か〜か か〜か simply lists alternatives ('A or B'); にしろ〜にしろ adds 'and it makes no difference which' — the same result follows either way.
See 〜にしろ〜にしろ in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜にしろ〜にしろ the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.