Japanese word

何しろ

Pronunciation

Romajinanishiro

Meaning

  • adverbanyway

Example

何しろ今日は休みですから、ゆっくりします。nani shi ro kyō wa yasu mi de su ka ra yu kku ri shi ma su

Anyway, today is a day off, so I will take it easy.

Illustration for 何しろ (anyway)

More examples

何しろ明日は早いので、今日は早く寝ます。nani shi ro asu wa haya i no de kyō wa haya ku ne ma su

After all, I have to get up early tomorrow, so I will go to bed early tonight.

Core concept

何しろ (nanishiro) highlights a decisive fact so that it frames the statement that follows.

Common phrases

  • 何しろ時間がないのでnani shi ro ji kan ga na i no de

    since there is no time, after all

Similar words

とにかくtonikaku: Gives strong emphasis to a reason or fact that supports what follows.
ともかくtomokaku: Sets aside other matters and focuses on the point being discussed.
どうせdōse: Shows that an outcome is viewed as unavoidable, often with resignation.

Definition in Japanese

数ある事柄の中でも特に重要なこととして示し、それを理由や根拠として後の内容を強調する語。kazu a ru koto gara no naka de mo toku ni jū yō na ko to to shi te shime shi so re o ri yū ya kon kyo to shi te ato no nai yō o kyō chō su ru go

Word origin

何しろ (nanishiro) developed from 何にしろ (nani ni shiro), meaning "whatever the case," with しろ (shiro, "do") as the imperative of する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • The English word anyway does not always match 何しろ (nanishiro), because 何しろ commonly adds strong emphasis to a reason rather than merely changing the subject.

Other meanings

  • after alladverb
  • especiallyadverb

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