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いくらなんでも

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いくらなんでも

いくら何でも
幾ら何でも
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #4981
1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

Examples
先日、パソコンショップでSIMMの掴み取りをやっていた。いくらなんでもマニアックすぎる。
I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 340
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

what

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なに
なん
なに-
なん-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あが
12 strokes
Frequency: 1725
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

how many
how much
how far
how long
some
several

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いく-
いく.つ
いく.ら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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