1.
no matter what; whatever happens; at all costs
States that the speaker's intention or the outcome will not change however things turn out. Used with strong determination or firm refusal, and often paired with a negative or a volitional form.
どうあっても行く。
I'm going no matter what.
Usage
Literally "however things may be." It is emphatic and a little formal or literary, so it stands out in casual conversation; 絶対に is the everyday equivalent.
Common patterns
- どうあっても〜つもりだ: to intend to do something no matter what
- どうあっても〜ない: will not do something under any circumstances
- どうあっても譲れない: cannot yield on this whatever happens