〜ようが〜まいが／ようと〜まいと

Meaning

This pattern expresses a concessive hypothetical condition. It is used when one wants to say that whether something is done or not done, what follows will not be affected and the result will not change.

Formation

Examples

1. どんなに勉強が大変だろうが、お金がなかろうが、私は留学という夢を諦めません。
   No matter how difficult studying may be or how little money I have, I will not give up my dream of studying abroad.

2. もうこの家はあなたのものになったのだから、この家を売ろうが、貸貸にしようが、好きにしていいわよ。
   This house is already yours, so whether you sell it or rent it out, do whatever you like.

3. A社が大手と提携しようと、B社が上場しようと、うちが儲かるわけじゃない。
   Whether Company A partners with a major firm or Company B goes public, it doesn't mean we'll profit from it.

Summary

• 「〜ようが〜まいが／ようと〜まいと」 means "whether one does... or not..."
• Attaches to Verb (volitional form) + が／と paired with Verb + まいが／まいと