いつだって

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Japanese

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Etymology

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From いつ (itsu, when) + だって (datte, particle indicating no exceptions). The latter portion is in turn from (da, be) + とて (tote, whatsoever).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [it͡sɨda̠t̚te̞]

Adverb

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いつだって (itsudatte

  1. (informal) whenever, at any time
    Synonym: いつでも
    • 2020, Taira Ryō, Aozora ōendan: bokura wa itsudatte ōen shite-iru [Aozora cheer squad: we will always root for you], page 49:
      そしてもう(いち)()(むね)()ろう。(ぼく)たちはいつだって(おう)(えん)しています。
      Soshite mō ichi do, mune o harō. Boku-tachi wa itsudatte, ōen shite-imasu.
      So let’s declare once more with pride. We’ll always root for you!