Tokaku

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

兎角 (Tokaku) is a Japanese adverb meaning “(doing) various things, (doing) this and that, being apt to, being prone to”.

Meanings

  1. adverb, suru verb(doing) various things; (doing) this and that
  2. adverbbeing apt to; being prone to; tending to
  3. adverbat any rate; anyhow; anyway
  4. adjectival nounall sorts of (negative things); various
  5. nounthings that do not exist; rabbit horns

Examples

  • Meanwhile, a new year began.

  • Accidents will happen.

  • Boys will run risks.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 兎角

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