いかなる - Grammar Discussion

what kind of
no matter what kind of
no … (with a negative verb); any… (with a negative verb)

Structure

  • いかなる + Noun

[A formal written expression used to express meanings such as: “what kind of” (in questions), “no matter what kind of” (with verb[ても], verb[とも], Noun + でも、であれ、であろうとも、といえども) or “any”/”no” (with Noun + (particle) + も and negative verb)]

[いかなる is more formal than どんな and どのような]

[いかな is also acceptable, but very rarely used form]

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