ようが〜ようが
“Whether … or … / No matter if … or …” → Used to state that the result, judgment, or situation does not change, regardless of which condition applies.
N1
Meaning
“Whether … or … / No matter if … or …” → Used to state that the result, judgment, or situation does not change, regardless of which condition applies.
Formation
Verb (volitional form) + ようが 〜 Verb (volitional form) + ようが
い-adjective + かろうが 〜 い-adjective + かろうが ※ rare, formal
Noun + であろうが 〜 Noun + であろうが ※ formal / written
Explanation
ようが〜ようが is used when the speaker wants to emphasize that:
multiple conditions are possible
but none of them affect the outcome
The speaker is not offering a choice.
Instead, they are stating indifference or invariance.
This grammar often expresses:
firmness
determination
principle
It appears frequently in:
arguments
formal statements
written explanations
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core nuance:
“No matter which condition applies, the result is the same.”