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にしろ~にしろ・であれ〜であれ: the difference

Meaning

Whether… or

Past papers

Not yet

Example

好すきにしろ嫌きらいにしろ、このワクチンは義務ぎむづけられている。

Whether you like it or hate it, the vaccine is obligatory.

Meaning

Whether or, Or, No matter which, In either case

Past papers

Not yet

Example

近代美術きんだいびじゅつであれ伝統芸能でんとうげいのうであれ、芸術げいじゅつは芸術げいじゅつだ。

Whether it is modern art or traditional art, art is art.

How to tell them apart

「にしろ〜にしろ」: a concession; whichever you pick, the conclusion and response stay the same.

「につけ〜につけ」: what follows is always a natural stir of feeling or association (whether I see good or bad, I always feel...).

「であれ〜であれ」: more argumentative and very formal written style.

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