いつだって

Japanese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [it͡sɨᵝda̠t̚te̞]

Adverb

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:

     そしてもう一(いち)度(ど)、胸(むね)を張(は)ろう。僕(ぼく)たちはいつだって、応(おう)援(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!