何(なに)が何(なん)でも

なにがなんでも
expression
no matter what; by all means
expression
1. no matter what; by all means; at any cost
Expresses strong determination to achieve something regardless of obstacles or circumstances. Emphasizes the speaker's unwavering resolve.
何(なに)が何(なん)でも勝(か)ちたい。
I want to win no matter what.
何(なに)が何(なん)でも今日中(きょうじゅう)に終(お)わらせる。
I'll finish it by the end of today no matter what.
彼(かれ)は何(なに)が何(なん)でも自分(じぶん)の夢(ゆめ)を叶(かな)えるつもりだと言(い)っていた。
He said he intended to make his dream come true no matter what.

Usage

Used to express strong resolve or insistence. Often appears before verbs of desire or intention such as ～たい, ～つもりだ, or ～なければならない. Stronger and more emphatic than どうしても.

Similar words

  • どうしても: by all means — similar meaning but slightly less emphatic
  • 絶対(ぜったい)に: absolutely — expresses certainty or strong will, but lacks the "regardless of obstacles" nuance
  • 是(ぜ)が非(ひ)でも: at any cost — literary equivalent with similar force

Related Words

Compare: どうしても (by all means)
Compare: 絶対(ぜったい)に (absolutely)
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Added 2026.3.15 11:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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