JLPT N1 grammar

〜はどうあれmeaning and usage

Meaning

Whatever the A; regardless of the A

How to form it

  • nounはどうあれ
  • nounがどうあれ

How it is used

'Whatever A may be, B': A is often 「理由」, 「結果」 or 「事情」, and B is a judgement or resolve that A does not change. Fairly formal. 「〜はともかく」 only puts A aside; this stresses that A makes no difference.

Examples

  1. 理由はどうあれ遅刻したら試験は受けられません。

    Regardless of the reason, if you are late you cannot take the exam.

  2. 形はどうあれ、自分の店を持つという夢がかなった。

    Whatever form it took, my dream of having my own shop came true.

  3. 周りの評価はどうあれ、私はこの作品が好きだ。

    Whatever others think of it, I like this piece of work.