Structure
Noun (A) + であれ + Noun (B) + であれ
[な]Adjective (A) + であれ + [な]Adjective (B) + であれ
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Formal
About であれ〜であれ
Functioning as an extension of である, the formal copula that is a combination of the conjunctive form of the auxiliary verb だ, and the う-Verb ある, であれ or であろうと will be used in order to express strong will or conviction.
あれ is simply the imperative form of ある, while あろうと is the positive volitional form combined with the case marking particle と. Both structures are usually translated as 'even if (A), (B)', or 'no matter if (A), (B)'. Despite this, the more literal meaning of each is closer to 'so it's (A), (B) still won't be affected'. This just emphasizes the fact that (A) is of no relation to the result, like saying 'so what if it is' in English.
When used consecutively, であれ shows that regardless of whether something is (A) or (B), the result of (C), will not change.
Both であれ and であろうと will primarily attach to nouns in sentences that express some kind of question or assumption through words like どんな or たとえ.
Caution
Although ~であれ~であれ implies 'no matter whether it is (A) or (B)', both (A) and (B) in these types of sentences usually fall under the same category, as (C) needs to be something that links them logically. For example (A) may be 'a plane', and (B) may be 'a submarine', while (C) will be describing something about them both being vehicles.
Synonyms
であれ
Even if, Even, No matter
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にしろ~にしろ
Whether… or
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にしろ~にしろ
Whether… or
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にせよ・にしろ
Even if, Even though, No matter, Whether… or
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にせよ・にしろ
Even if, Even though, No matter, Whether… or
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とはいえ
Though, Although (I admit that), Be that as it may, Nonetheless
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とはいえ
Though, Although (I admit that), Be that as it may, Nonetheless
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何しろ
No wonder, After all, In fact, Because, At any rate
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何しろ
No wonder, After all, In fact, Because, At any rate
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近代美術であれ伝統芸能であれ、芸術は芸術だ。
Whether it is modern art or traditional art, art is art.
近代美術であれ伝統芸能であれ、芸術は芸術だ。
Whether it is modern art or traditional art, art is art.
遺伝情報とは、人間であれバナナであれ、すべて同じようにDNAに組み込まれているものだ。
Whether it is in a human or in a banana, genetic information is something that is similarly encoded in DNA.
人は無病息災であれ、病気であれ、常に健康に注意が必要です。
Whether someone is healthy or ill, they should take care of their health.
人は無病息災であれ、病気であれ、常に健康に注意が必要です。
Whether someone is healthy or ill, they should take care of their health.
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であれ〜であれ – Grammar Discussion
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megatron0000
Why not 「。。。」につけ「。。。」につけ、芸術は芸術だ ?
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