Tomokaku

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

兎も角 (Tomokaku) is a Japanese adverb meaning “anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking”.

Meanings

  1. adverbanyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
  2. adverbapart from ...; setting ... asideoften as …はともかく

Examples

  • Anyway, please come.

  • It's a problem any way you look at it.

  • Anyway, I don't like it.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 兎も角

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