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いかに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いかに.
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Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)
how; in what way
Examples
環境汚染にいかに取り組むかは深刻な問題である。
How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)
how (much); to what extent
Examples
私は教育がいかに重要であるかを痛感しました。
It was brought home to me how important education is.
3
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); As いかに...も
however (much); no matter how
Examples
施設は、その使命がいかに崇高なものでも、家庭のかわりにはなり得なかった。
Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family.
いかに粗末であろうとも、我が家は我が家である。
No matter how humble it may be, home is home.
4
Archaic; Interjection
hey; oi
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