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(せつめい)しても()からない。
No matter how much I explain, they don't understand.
いくら()べても(ふと)らない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't gain weight.
いくら()っても()なかった。
No matter how long I waited, they didn't come.
いくら頑張(がんば)っても試験(しけん)()からない。
No matter how hard I try, I can't pass the exam.
いくらお(かね)があっても、時間(じかん)がなければ意味(いみ)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(がんば)っても: no matter how hard I try
  • いくら(たか)くても: no matter how expensive

SIMILAR:

  • どんなに〜ても: no matter how
  • 何度(なんど)〜ても: no matter how many times