JLPT N2 Grammar (ni shiro~ni shiro)

Meaning

whether… or ~

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

Verb
(dict. form)		にしろ
にせよ		Verb
ない form		にしろ
にせよ
NounNoun
な-adjな-adj
い-adjい-adj
ni shiro~ni shiro にしろ～にしろ jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (ni shiro~ni shiro). Meaning: whether… or ~.

This can also be used as (ni sero~ni sero).

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Example #1

あしたのパーティーにいくにしろいかないにしろ、れんらくしてくださいね。
ashita no paatii ni iku ni shiro ikanai ni shiro, renraku shite kudasai ne.
Whether you go to the party tomorrow or not, please contact me.
Example #2

しゅうしょくするにしろしんがくするにしろ、じぶんでよくかんがえてください。
shuushoku suru ni shiro shingaku suru ni shiro, jibun de yoku kangaete kudasai.
Think carefully by yourself whether you’ll start working or pursue higher education.
Example #3

いぬにしろねこにしろ、このマンションではペットをかってはいけないきまりです。
inu ni shiro neko ni shiro, kono manshon dewa petto o katte wa ikenai kimaridesu.
Whether it be dogs or cats, pets are not allowed in this apartment.
Example #4

きゅうりょうがあがるにしろあがらないにしろ、わたしはこのしごとをやめます。
kyuuryou ga agaru ni shiro agaranai ni shiro, watashi wa kono shigoto o yamemasu.
I will quit this job regardless of whether my salary goes up or not.
Example #5

つかうにしろつかわないにしろ、それをもらったことにはおれいをいったほうがいいですよ。
tsukau ni shiro tsukawanai ni shiro, sore o moratta koto niwa orei o itta hou ga iidesu yo.
Whether you will use it or not, you should say thanks for receiving it.
Example #6

おやにしろともだちにしろ、みんながかれとけっこんすることをはんたいした。
oya ni shiro tomodachi ni shiro, minna ga kare to kekkon suru koto o hantai shita.
Whether it be her parents or her friends, everyone was opposed to her getting married to him.
Example #7

そのしごとをひきうけるにしろひきうけないにしろ、あしたまでにへんじはほしいです。
sono shigoto o hikiukeru ni shiro hikiukenai ni shiro, ashita made ni henji wa hoshii desu.
Please let me know by tomorrow whether you will take on that job or not.
Example #8

えいごをまなぶにしろにほんごをまなぶにしろもくてきやもくひょうをはっきりしないとつづけないよ。
eigo o manabu ni shiro nihongo o manabu ni shiro mokuteki ya mokuhyou o hakkiri shinai to tsudzukenai yo.
Whether you are studying English or Japanese, you need to define clear goals or you won't be able to continue on.

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