なんぼ

Also written 何ぼ, ナンボ

Meanings

1. Adverb how much; how many; how; to what extent (esp. used in Kansai) See also: イクラ.
2. however (much); no matter how (as なんぼ...〜ても, なんぼ...〜でも, etc.) See also: イクラ.
3. what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...; nothing beats ... (as 〜てなんぼ)

Example sentences

• 芸能界は目立ってなんぼの世界だからね。
  Show business is all about how much you stand out.
• 傷ついてなんぼだよ。
  No pain, no gain.

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