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N2 Lesson 10: 4/20

何(なに)しろ

No wonder, After all, In fact, Because, At any rate

Structure

何(なに)しろ + Phrase

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About 何しろ

Although a combination of the substitute noun 何(なに) and the imperative form of する, しろ, 何(なに)しろ is often considered to be a singular adverb that carries the meaning of 'no wonder', or 'after all'. A more literal translation would be something like 'whatever the case, (A)', and just expresses that in any circumstance, only one conclusion can accurately be drawn in regard to (A).
何(なに)しろ will frequently appear at the beginning of a sentence, or at the start of the second clause.
  • 何(なに)しろ彼(かれ)はまだ始(はじ)めたばかりなので大目(おおめ)に見(み)てやってください。
    After all, he is new, so please cut him some slack.
  • 彼(かれ)はできて当(あ)たり前(まえ)だよ。何(なに)しろ彼(かれ)はプロなんだから。
    It's no wonder he can do it. After all, he is a professional.
何(なに)しろ will regularly be seen partnered with statements including words like から or ので, in order to emphasize an explanation or reason as to why (A) is the way it is.
  • 何(なに)しろ今日(きょう)は普段(ふだん)より暑(あつ)かったからクタクタだよ。
    After all, it was hotter than usual today, so I'm exhausted.
  • 何(なに)しろこの商品(しょうひん)は不便(ふべん)すぎるので、どれだけ値下(ねさ)げをしても売(う)れないでしょう。
    After all, this product is too inconvenient and will not sell no matter how low the price goes.

Synonyms

Examples

  • 文法(ぶんぽう)ちゃん：「どうしてそんなに悲(かな)しそうにしてるの？」
    メガネくん：「悲(かな)しいのも当然(とうぜん)だろ。何(なに)しろガールフレンドにフラれたんだから。」

    Bunpou-chan: 'Why the long face?'
    Glasses-kun: 'Isn't it obvious why I am sad? After all, my girlfriend dumped me.'

  • A：「トムちゃんはやっと寝付(ねつ)いたね？」
    B：「何(なに)しろ、一日(いちにち)中(じゅう)遊(あそ)んで疲(つか)れたからね。」

    A: 'Little Tommy finally fell asleep, right?'
    B: 'No wonder, it's because he got tired from playing all day.'

  • 何(なに)しろ暑(あつ)いからね。食欲(しょくよく)も出(で)ないよ。

    Because it is so hot. It's no wonder that I have lost my appetite.

  • 何(なに)しろ期限(きげん)が迫(せま)っている。急(いそ)いでくれないか。

    At any rate, the deadline is drawing near. Won't you hurry up?

  • 何(なに)しろ基礎(きそ)ができていないから、彼(かれ)に数学(すうがく)を教(おし)えるのは大変(たいへん)だ。

    At any rate, since his math foundation is not up to par, it is difficult to teach him math.

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