どうでも

Frequency:
1

An adverb expressing indifference or that something does not matter (commonly used in phrases like 'どうでもいい' or 'どうでもかまわない').

Adverb

Examples

結果はどうでもいい。やるだけやろう。

The result doesn't matter. Let's just do it.

彼の意見はどうでも気にしない。

I don't care about his opinion.

色はどうでも構わないから、サイズを教えてください。

I don't care about the color — just tell me the size.

2

A rarer usage meaning 'by all means' or 'no matter what it takes.' In modern Japanese, この意味 is usually expressed with 'どうしても'; this sense is limited or somewhat old-fashioned.

Adverb

Examples

(稀)彼はどうでもこの任務を成し遂げようとした。

(rare) He tried to accomplish this mission no matter what.

(稀)どうでも間に合わせてほしいと言われた。

(rare) He was told to get it done by any means.