N2 L1:6/23 どうせ & せめて(6/20/24 Th)

Question 1

どうせ

Answer 1

(1) Anyhow
(2) At any rate
(3) In any case
(4) I have no doubt that
(5) Probably

Question 2

ーどうせ
私がどう謝っても、どうせ彼は許すつもりはないだろう。

Answer 2

—I have no doubt that

No matter how much I apologize, I have no doubt that he won’t forgive me.
6/20/24 Th

Question 3

ーどうせ
どうせご飯を炊かないといけないのだから、あなたの分も炊きますよ。

Answer 3

—In any case
In any case, since I have to cook rice, I will cook your share too.
6/20/24 Th. 1816 Rec 7

Question 4

ーI have no doubt that
またどうせ散らかすんでしょ。せっかく片付けたのに。

Answer 4

—I have no doubt that
You will no doubt make a mess again, won’t you? Even though I went through the trouble of straightening everything.

6/20/24 Th. 1818. JFF Online 2024. Rocket.

Question 5

N2 Lesson 1: 7/23
せめて

Answer 5

At least
6/20/24 Th. 1820. Rec 7 “American Rust” Prime/Showtime

Question 6

せめて

ご飯は残しても良いから、せめて刺身だけは全部たべて。

Answer 6

At least

You can leave the rice, but at least finish the sashimi please.
6/20/24 Th. 1822.

Question 7

せめて
えっ… たったの5千円だけ？せめて1万は欲しいよ。

Answer 7

—at least
What…only five-thousand yen? I want at least ten-thousand yen.
6/20/24 Th. 1824. Rec 7

Question 8

ーせめて
別に毎日洗濯をしろっては言わないけど、せめて晩御飯だけは毎日作ってほしい。

Answer 8

—at least
I’m not telling you to do laundry everyday, but I want you to at least make dinner every night.
6/20/24 Th. 1825. Rec 7. Time to go home. Closes at 1900.

Question 9

ーせめて
1日にせめて1リットルの水を飲むべきだ。

Answer 9

—at least
You should drink at least 1 liter of water a day.
6/20/24 Th. 1827. One year with NSMH in about a month or two.