JLPT N1

～いかん

Depending on; according to

Structure

Noun の + いかん

How it works

This grammar indicates that something depends on or is influenced by the preceding noun. It implies a situation where the outcome is contingent upon a specific factor.

Examples

結果のいかんに関わらず、全力を尽くすつもりです。

Regardless of the outcome, I intend to do my best.

Common mistakes

Forgetting the 'の' particle before いかん.

Tip

Visualize a scale where the outcome shifts 'depending on' the factor.

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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