What is the difference between ～あろうが and ～あろうと?


I'm writing a report for a class, and at first I wrote:

> ［…］どのような批判があろう **が** ［…］

But then I sat back and thought, maybe it should actually be:

> ［…］どのような批判があろう **と** ［…］

But now I'm not sure if there's actually a difference, or if there is, how it
actually affects the meaning in this case. So... **do these actually have
different meanings/connotations?** And if so, how so?

Thanks for your help!




There is virtually no difference in meaning but there is a slight difference
in nuance, therefore, in actual usage.

Using 「どのような批判があろう + が」 could make you sound a bit more defensive and/or
excited about your own opinion being presented than when using 「どのような批判があろう +
と」. The latter would help show your composure as an author better than the
former.

Without knowing what you want to say in your report, however, it is difficult
to say which one you should choose. The "safer" choice in general would be to
use 「と」, naturally.




There is virtually no difference in meaning but there is a slight difference
in nuance, therefore, in actual usage.

Using 「どのような批判があろう + が」 could make you sound a bit more defensive and/or
excited about your own opinion being presented than when using 「どのような批判があろう +
と」. The latter would help show your composure as an author better than the
former.

Without knowing what you want to say in your report, however, it is difficult
to say which one you should choose. The "safer" choice in general would be to
use 「と」, naturally.

