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4課 例示 教科書 p.20〜23
Give an example — either… or…, whether… or…, both… and…
4課

〜であれ〜であれ・〜であろうと〜であろうと

教科書 p.20
接続:名 + であれ/であろうと(2 times)
Whether it's… or… it's…. Given several opposing cases, the conclusion is the same.
注意 / Note:The following clause states what is generally true for all cases. More formal than 〜でも〜でも.
比較 / Compare:〜であれ〜であれ(2 opposite cases)/疑問詞+であれ(whichever one)。More formal than 〜でも〜でも.
よく出る形 / Common form:名+であれ…であれ/疑問詞+であれ+(共通の結論).
大人であれ子供であれ、ルールは守らなければならない。
Whether adults or children, they must follow the rules.
晴れであろうと雨であろうと、試合は行われる。
Rain or shine, the match will still take place.
理由が何であれ、暴力は認められない。
Whatever the reason, violence is not acceptable.

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