にせよ
(ni seyo)
Even if; granted that
Usage Frequency
SOMEWHAT COMMON
N2
JLPT
にせよ
(ni seyo)
Even if; granted that
Usage Frequency
SOMEWHAT COMMON
N2
JLPT
Definition
This grammar form is used to express a concession, similar to 'even if' or 'granted that' in English.
How to Use
Verb (plain form) + にせよ, い-adjective + にせよ, な-adjective + にせよ, Noun + にせよ
Formal Usage
Verb/Adjective/Noun + にせよ
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when presenting a scenario that might be true and still discussing a related point or action.
Limitations and specificities
This form is often used in formal or literary contexts and might not be common in daily conversational Japanese.
Example Sentences
雨がふるにせよ、行く。
あめがふるにせよ、いく。
Ame ga furu ni seyo, iku.
Even if it rains, I'll go.
高いにせよ、買います。
たかいにせよ、かいます。
Takai ni seyo, kaimasu.
Even if it's expensive, I'll buy it.
学生にせよ、忙しいです。
がくせいにせよ、いそがしいです。
Gakusei ni seyo, isogashii desu.
Even if you're a student, you're busy.
行かないにせよ、電話してください。
いかないにせよ、でんわしてください。
Ikanai ni seyo, denwa shite kudasai.
Even if you don't go, please call.
好きじゃないにせよ、食べてください。
すきじゃないにせよ、たべてください。
Suki ja nai ni seyo, tabete kudasai.
Even if you don't like it, please eat.
仕事にせよ、早く帰ります。
しごとにせよ、はやくかえります。
Shigoto ni seyo, hayaku kaerimasu.
Even if it's work, I'll come home early.
難しいにせよ、やります。
むずかしいにせよ、やります。
Muzukashii ni seyo, yarimasu.
Even if it's difficult, I'll do it.
一人にせよ、行く。
ひとりにせよ、いく。
Hitori ni seyo, iku.
Even if I'm alone, I'll go.
小さいにせよ、ここにおく。
ちいさいにせよ、ここにおく。
Chiisai ni seyo, koko ni oku.
Even if it's small, place it here.
晴れるにせよ、行きます。
はれるにせよ、いきます。
Hareru ni seyo, ikimasu.
Even if it clears up, I'll go.