Decoded Slug: A うと B うと (A uto B uto)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
A うと B うと (A uto B uto)
A うと B うと (A uto B uto)
Short explanation:
To show both conditions A and B are equivalent or indifferent; 'whether A or B'.
Formation:
い-adjective + うと, な-adjective + であろうと, Noun + であろうと
Examples:
雨が降ろうと晴れようと、私は毎日ジョギングをします。
Ame ga furo u to hare yo u to, watashi wa mainichi jogingu wo shimasu.
Whether it's raining or sunny, I jog every day.
試験が難しくても易しくても、一生懸命勉強します。
Shiken ga muzukashiku temo, yasashiku temo, isshoukenmei benkyou shimasu.
Whether the exam is difficult or easy, I will study hard.
彼が学生であろうと社会人であろうと、私は彼に尊敬しています。
Kare ga gakusei de arou to shakaijin de arou to, watashi wa kare ni sonkei shiteimasu.
Whether he is a student or a working adult, I respect him.
その映画が新しいであろうと古いであろうと、面白ければ観ます。
Sono eiga ga atarashii de arou to furui de arou to, omoshirokereba mimasu.
Whether the movie is new or old, if it's interesting, I'll watch it.
Long explanation:
The うと うと grammar point is used to express that both conditions A and B are equivalent or the same to the speaker. It can be translated as 'whether A or B' in English, indicating the speaker's indifference to the two conditions. The formation is with い-adjectives, な-adjectives, or nouns.
