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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

何せ

Readings

Kana: なにせ、なんせ
Romaji: nanise, nanse
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

at any rate; anyhow

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)はボロ()ちした。(なに)相手(あいて)選手(せんしゅ)ときたら(よわ)いのなんの。
➥We won hands down, because the other players were weak.
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あの(ひと)(かんが)自体(じたい)はしっかりしているのだが、なにせ説明(せつめい)がうまくできないため(みな)(うい)()れてもらうチャンスはまずない。
➥Although the man's ideas are sound, because he can't express them well, he doesn't have a ghost of a chance of getting them accepted.
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