どっちみち

どっちみち
adverb
either way; in any case
informalcolloquialdescriptive
1. either way; anyway; whichever you choose
Says that the result will be the same whichever of the options is taken, so the choice does not matter. The casual counterpart of どのみち, common in spoken Japanese.
どっちみち間(ま)に合(あ)わない。
We won't make it either way.
どっちみち買(か)うなら、早(はや)いほうがいい。
If you're going to buy it anyway, sooner is better.
バスでも電車(でんしゃ)でも、どっちみち一時間(いちじかん)はかかるから慌(あわ)てなくていい。
Bus or train, it takes an hour either way, so there's no need to rush.

Usage

From どっち (which of two) plus 道(みち) (road) — "whichever road." It comes at the head of the clause and often precedes a resigned or matter-of-fact conclusion. Casual: use いずれにしても or どのみち in writing and formal speech.

Similar words

  • どのみち: either way — the same meaning in a slightly more neutral register
  • どうせ: anyway, after all — adds resignation or cynicism about the outcome
  • いずれにしても: in any case — formal, and not limited to two options

Related Words

Compare: どのみち (either way)
Compare: どうせ (anyway, after all)
Compare: いずれにしても (in any case)
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