anyhow

それでも、とにかく

妨げとなる理由があっても、何かが起こることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say something happens even though there is a reason against it.

• It rained, but we went anyhow.
• She was tired but helped anyhow.
• They warned him to stop, but he continued anyhow.

類義語： anyway, nevertheless, regardless

よく使う表現： go anyhow, try anyhow, do it anyhow

さて、ところで

別の話題に移ったり、会話を終えたりするときに使う。

やさしい英語で： Used to move to another subject or bring a conversation to an end.

• Anyhow, how was your holiday?
• Anyhow, I should get home now.
• Anyhow, let us talk about tomorrow’s meeting.

類義語： anyway, well

よく使う表現： anyhow let’s go, anyhow how are, well anyhow

いずれにせよ、少なくとも

直前の発言の確かさや重要性を弱めるような補足を加える。

やさしい英語で： Used to add a comment, often making what you just said less certain or less important.

• He seems happy, anyhow.
• The train leaves at six, anyhow, as far as I remember.
• They are moving abroad, or that is what I heard, anyhow.

類義語： anyway, at any rate

よく使う表現： I think anyhow, I heard anyhow, anyhow at least

どうせ、いずれにせよ

直前に述べたことを裏づける理由を付け加える。

やさしい英語で： Used to add a reason that supports what you have just said.

• Let us leave. It is late anyhow.
• I will not buy it; I have enough books anyhow.
• There is no point calling. She has already left, anyhow.

類義語： anyway, in any case, besides

よく使う表現： anyhow it’s late, anyhow we have, anyhow there is

いい加減に、乱雑に

注意を払わず、計画も立てず、物事を整えずに。

やさしい英語で： In a careless way, without planning or putting things in order.

• He packed his clothes anyhow.
• The books had been piled anyhow on the floor.
• Do not just throw the tools anyhow into the drawer.

類義語： carelessly, haphazardly, randomly

反対語： carefully

よく使う表現： throw something anyhow, arrange something anyhow, pile things anyhow