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Grammar list

あれ

(De are)

whether X or Y / no matter if X or Y.

Connection rules

  • Noun + であれ + noun + であれ + main clause.
  • Formal concessive listing — main clause applies to both options.
  • Literary / formal register.

Examples

1.
おとこあれおんなあれだれ平等びょうどう

Otoko de are onna de are, dare mo ga byoudou da.

Whether man or woman, everyone is equal.

whether X or Y / no matter if X or Y

2.
プロあれアマあれ基本きほん大切たいせつ

Puro de are ama de are, kihon ga taisetsu da.

Whether pro or amateur, the basics are important.

whether X or Y / no matter if X or Y

Practice

Whatever the reason may be, violence is never permitted.

___、暴力は決して許されない。

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