まい
(Mai)
whether or not (one does) X.
Connection rules
- ＋V volitional + と + V ます-stem / dict-form + まい(と). Example: 行こうと行くまいと, 食べようと食べまいと.
- ＋Paired 'whether X or not X' — covers both polarities.
- ＋まい is an archaic-literary negative volitional; the exact construction varies — some use V dict + まい, some use V ます-stem + まい.
Examples
1.
行こうと行くまいと、あなたの自由だ。
Iko u to iku mai to, anata no jiyuu da.
Whether you go or not, it's up to you.
「whether or not (one does) X」
2.
彼が来ようと来まいと、会議は始める。
Kare ga koyo u to ko mai to, kaigi wa hajimeru.
Whether he comes or not, we'll start the meeting.
「whether or not (one does) X」
Practice
Whether it rains or not, the soccer match will be held.
___、サッカーの試合は行われます。
Romaji also accepted