どうでもいい

Alternative writings: どうでも良い, どうでもよい
Frequency:
1

Indicates something is unimportant or not worth worrying about ('inconsequential'; 'not worth caring about').

ExpressionI-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

細かいことはどうでもいいから、全体を見直そう。

Don't worry about the small details; let's review the whole thing.

そんな噂はどうでもいいよ。本当かどうか怪しいし。

That rumor is irrelevant. It's doubtful whether it's true.

成績よりも健康が大事だから、点数はどうでもいいとは言えないが。

Health is more important than grades, so I can't exactly say scores don't matter, but still...

2

Used to mean 'whatever', 'whichever', or 'I don't care' — expressing indifference (e.g., 'it's all the same to me').

ExpressionUsually Kana

Examples

どこのレストランに行く? — どうでもいいよ、君が決めて。

Which restaurant shall we go to? — Whatever, you decide.

今日は雨でも晴れでもどうでもいい。家にいるつもりだ。

I don't care whether it's rainy or sunny today. I plan to stay home.

あの映画、面白い? — うーん、どうでもいいかな。

Is that movie interesting? — Hmm, I don't really care.