“Be that as it may” in Japanese
Short answer
Be that as it may in Japanese is “然れど” (saredo). Full meaning: be that as it may, even so, though that be so.
Other ways to say “Be that as it may” in Japanese
然れども
saredomo nevertheless, even then, however, be that as it may, even so, though that it be so
とは言うものの
tohaiumonono having said that, be that as it may
とは言え
tohaie though, although, be that as it may, nonetheless
然レドモ
saredomo nevertheless, even then, however, be that as it may, even so, though that it be so
然レトモ
saredomo nevertheless, even then, however, be that as it may, even so, though that it be so
兎も角
tomokaku anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may; apart from ..., setting ... aside
兎も角も
tomokakumo anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may
それにしても
sorenishitemo nevertheless, at any rate, even so, all things considered, be that as it may
それはそれとして
sorehasoretoshite putting that aside, that said, apart from that, anyway, be that as it may
されども
saredomo nevertheless, even then, however, be that as it may, even so, though that it be so
とも角
tomokaku anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may; apart from ..., setting ... aside
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