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如何

いかん
奈何
[ikan]
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Meanings

1.Noun

(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of)

2.Adverb

what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?

Other Readings

「如何」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

結果の如何にかかわらず全力を尽くす。

I will do my best regardless of the outcome.

対応の如何によっては問題が拡大する。

Depending on how it's handled, the problem could escalate.

事の如何を確かめてから判断しよう。

Let's confirm the nature of the matter before making a judgment.