ようが〜まいが
you ga ~mai ga
whether or not; regardless of whether
[Whether or not / Regardless of whether]
Connection: Verb (volitional form) + が + Verb (まい form) + が
Usage: Expresses that regardless of whether something happens or doesn't happen, the result is the same. Combines the affirmative volitional with the negative volitional (まい). Very formal/literary.
Examples:
行こうが行くまいが、あなたの自由だ。(Whether you go or not, it's your freedom.)
信じようが信じまいが、これは事実だ。(Whether you believe it or not, this is a fact.)
雨が降ろうが降るまいが、予定通り出発する。(Whether it rains or not, we depart as planned.)