いくら〜ても
いくらても
expression
no matter how much ~
1.
no matter how much ~
Expresses that despite any amount of effort or quantity, the result remains the same.
いくら説明しても分からない。
No matter how much I explain, they don't understand.
いくら食べても太らない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't gain weight.
いくら待っても来なかった。
No matter how long I waited, they didn't come.
いくら頑張っても試験に受からない。
No matter how hard I try, I can't pass the exam.
いくらお金があっても、時間がなければ意味がない。
No matter how much money you have, it's meaningless if you don't have time.
いくら〜ても expresses futility or persistence.
PATTERN:
- いくら + Verb (て form) + も
- いくら + Adjective + ても
EXAMPLES:
- いくら頑張っても: no matter how hard I try
- いくら高くても: no matter how expensive
SIMILAR:
- どんなに〜ても: no matter how
- 何度〜ても: no matter how many times