いずれ

いずれ
adverb/pronoun
someday, eventually, which
1. someday, eventually, sooner or later
At some point in the future.
いずれ分(わ)かることだ。
You'll understand eventually.
いずれ会(あ)いましょう。
Let's meet someday.
いずれ結果(けっか)が出(で)る。
The results will come out eventually.
いずれ時間(じかん)が解決(かいけつ)する。
Time will solve it eventually.
いずれまた連絡(れんらく)します。
I'll contact you again someday.
2. which, whichever, either
Used when referring to one among several options.
いずれも正(ただ)しい。
Both are correct.
いずれか一(ひと)つを選(えら)んでください。
Please choose one of them.
いずれも素晴(すば)らしい。
All of them are wonderful.
いずれの方法(ほうほう)でも構(かま)いません。
Either method is fine.
いずれか当(あ)てはまるものを選(えら)べ。
Choose whichever applies.
3. anyway, in any case
Regardless of which option or outcome.
いずれにしても行(い)かなければならない。
Either way, I have to go.
いずれにせよ、準備(じゅんび)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
In any case, preparation is needed.
いずれにしても行(い)くつもりだ。
Either way, I intend to go.
いずれにせよ、決断(けつだん)しなければならない。
Anyway, I have to make a decision.
いずれにしろ、彼(かれ)に相談(そうだん)しよう。
Either way, let's consult him.

いずれ functions as both an adverb (someday) and a pronoun (which/either). It has a slightly formal or literary tone.

AS ADVERB (someday):

  • いずれ分(わ)かる: you'll understand eventually
  • いずれまた: again someday
  • いずれ近(ちか)いうちに: sometime soon

AS PRONOUN (which/either):

  • いずれも: both, all of them
  • いずれか: one of them, either

FIXED EXPRESSIONS:

  • いずれにしても: in any case, either way
  • いずれにせよ: in any case (slightly more formal)
  • いずれにしろ: either way (slightly casual)

WRITING:
Usually written in hiragana. Can also appear as 何(いず)れ in formal writing.

REGISTER:
More formal than そのうち (someday, casual) or どれ (which one, everyday).

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Added 2026.1.9 21:15 · Revised 2026.3.28 19:56
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