いかに～ても (ikani-temo): No matter how
～いかに～ても (ikani-temo)
Meaning
No matter how
Formation and usage
いかに + predicate + ても
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Formally states that the conclusion holds regardless of degree, similar to どんなに.
Examples
いかに会議が重要であっても、安全は優先すべきだ。
No matter how important the meeting is, safety must come first.
いかに試験が重要であっても、安全は優先すべきだ。
No matter how important the exam is, safety must come first.
いかに研修が重要であっても、安全は優先すべきだ。
No matter how important the training session is, safety must come first.
いかに発表会が重要であっても、安全は優先すべきだ。
No matter how important the presentation event is, safety must come first.
いかに面接が重要であっても、安全は優先すべきだ。
No matter how important the interview is, safety must come first.
How related patterns differ
にしろ, であれ, だろうと, and ようが can all concede a condition. Repetition lists alternatives; としても assumes one condition. いかに～ても emphasizes degree, while とあれば introduces a special condition motivating action.