No. 341 in Japanese
いずれ
"いずれ" means "eventually," "someday," or "which (one)."
In a sentence
いずれ時間が解決してくれるでしょう。
Eventually, time will solve it.
The word 'いずれ' here implies 'eventually' or 'sooner or later', indicating that the resolution will come at a future time.
彼はいずれ博士号を取得する予定です。
He plans to obtain a doctorate degree eventually.
Here, 'いずれ' signifies an event planned to occur in the future, showcasing its usage in expressing an ultimate outcome.
二つの案のいずれを選んでも、問題は解決しないだろう。
Choosing either of the two ideas will not solve the problem.
In this sentence, 'いずれ' means 'either'. It is used to refer to any one option from the given choices.
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