“No matter what” in Japanese
Short answer
No matter what in Japanese is “どんな” (donna). Full meaning: what kind of, what sort of, what; no matter what (kind of), whatever, any, all.
Other ways to say “No matter what” in Japanese
何があろうと
nanigaarouto no matter what, whatever happens, in any situation, rain or shine
口が裂けても
kuchigasaketemo (not saying anything) no matter what
何があっても
nanigaattemo no matter what, whatever happens, in any situation, rain or shine
何てったって
nantettatte no matter what, whatever you say, in the end
何と言ったって
nantoittatte no matter what, whatever you say, in the end
如何な
ikana what kind of, whatever sort of; no matter what, however much
何であれ
nandeare whatever, no matter what
にも
nimo also, too, not ... either, as well, even; (it's not possible) no matter what, although one might wish otherwise
どうしたって
doushitatte by all means, no matter what, at any rate
如何あっても
douattemo whatever happens, no matter what, under any circumstances, in any case, at all costs, at any price
ドンナ
donna what kind of, what sort of, what; no matter what (kind of), whatever, any, all
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