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いかに (ika ni)

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ika ni

Used to indicate 'how' or 'in what way'. It is generally used in formal or written Japanese.

いかに努力したところで、彼は成功しなかった。
No matter how hard he tried, he didn't succeed.
いかにどりょくしたところで、かれはせいこうしなかった。
Ika ni doryoku shita tokoro de, kare wa seikou shinakatta.
いかに言葉で説明しても、彼女には理解してもらえない。
No matter how much I explain with words, she can't understand.
いかにことばでせつめいしても、かのじょにはりかいしてもらえない。
Ika ni kotoba de setsumei shite mo, kanojo niwa rikai shite moraenai.
いかに美しい景色でも、心が満たされない。
No matter how beautiful the scenery is, my heart is not satisfied.
いかにうつくしいけしきでも、こころがみたされない。
Ika ni utsukushii keshiki demo, kokoro ga mitasarenai.
いかに困難な状況でも、諦めずに頑張ろう。 (Inspired by motivational quotes)
No matter how difficult the situation is, let's not give up and do our best.
いかにこんなんなじょうきょうでも、あきらめずにがんばろう。
Ika ni konnan na jokyō demo, akiramezu ni ganbarou.
いかに名前を変えても、本当の自分は変わらない。 (Inspired by personal experience)
No matter how much I change my name, my true self won't change.
いかになまえをかえても、ほんとうのじぶんはかわらない。
Ika ni namae o kaete mo, hontō no jibun wa kawaranai.

どれだけ (dore dake) - (N2 - N1)
- Both いかに (ika ni) and どれだけ (dore dake) are used to express 'how much' or 'to what extent'. However, いかに (ika ni) is more formal and typically used in writing or formal speech, while どれだけ (dore dake) is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
如何にも (ika ni mo) - (N2 - N1)
- While いかにも (ika ni mo) and いかに (ika ni) may appear similar, いかにも (ika ni mo) has a different meaning. いかにも (ika ni mo) expresses 'indeed', 'truly' or 'really' and is used to emphasize the truth or reality of something.
どんなに (donna ni) - (N3 - N1)
- Both いかに (ika ni) and どんなに (donna ni) can express the meaning of 'how' or 'in what way'. However, どんなに (donna ni) is more commonly used in everyday speech and is less formal compared to いかに (ika ni).

Which of the following means 'No matter how much I study, I can't understand'?