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Formation: V-volitional + が + V-まい + が (also 〜と〜まいと); まい: godan dictionary form + まい (行くまい); ichidan stem or dictionary form + まい (見まい／見るまい); する→しまい／するまい／すまい; 来る→こまい／くるまい; usually the same verb repeated

Says that the result in the main clause is the same whether or not the action happens, often with a firm or indifferent tone. It is formal and emphatic, used in writing and in determined speech; the casual equivalent is 〜ても〜なくても. The main clause gives a decision, a fact or a judgment that does not change. Do not confuse it with 〜か否か, which asks whether something is the case rather than saying it doesn't matter. It is the yes/no version of 〜（よ）うが／（よ）うと, and is close to 〜にしろ〜にしろ.

Variants: 〜（よ）うと〜まいと

Examples

• 君が賛成しようがしまいが、計画は予定どおり進める。
  Whether you agree or not, we'll go ahead with the plan as scheduled.
• 雨が降ろうと降るまいと、明日は出発する。
  Rain or no rain, we set off tomorrow.
• 信じようが信じまいが、これは事実だ。
  Believe it or not, this is a fact.

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