anyway

それでも、とにかく

難しい、不要だ、歓迎されないといった事情があっても行うことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Even though something makes an action difficult, unnecessary, or unwelcome.

• It rained, but we went anyway.
• I knew he was busy, but I called anyway.
• They warned her against it; she tried anyway.

類義語： regardless, nevertheless, even so

よく使う表現： go anyway, do it anyway, anyway despite something, try anyway

ところで、さて、とにかく

話題を変えたり、前の話に戻ったり、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 topic, return to an earlier topic, or end a conversation.

• Anyway, how was your trip?
• Anyway, we should get back to work.
• Anyway, I must go now; see you tomorrow.

類義語： anyhow, in any case

よく使う表現： anyway back to, anyway see you, anyway as I

少なくとも、ともかく

前の発言がどれほど確かか、どこまで当てはまるかを限定する言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to add a comment that limits how certain or widely true your previous statement is.

• The film was boring, for me anyway.
• They are moving abroad, or so I heard anyway.
• Nobody knew the answer, nobody in our group anyway.

類義語： at least, at any rate

よく使う表現： anyway for me, heard anyway, think anyway

どうせ、いずれにしても

直前に述べたことを裏づける、別の理由を付け加える言葉。

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

• I will stay home; anyway, I am tired.
• We do not need another chair. We have enough anyway.
• The trip costs too much; anyway, I would rather stay here.

類義語： besides, in any case, anyhow

よく使う表現： anyway we have, anyway it is, anyway I need