anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
英語
~ 900
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
用法パターン：
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
類義語
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
対義語
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
コロケーション
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
テーマ
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
学習者向け例文
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
用法パターン：
Anyway, [main topic statement]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
類義語
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
コロケーション
so anyway
|but anyway
テーマ
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
学習者向け例文
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
用法パターン：
[do something] anyway you can
よくある間違い：
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
類義語
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
コロケーション
do it anyway you can
テーマ
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
例文
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
学習者向け例文
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
文法
表現
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
例文
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
例文
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.