Yokumo

Usually written in kana.

善くも (Yokumo) is a Japanese adverb meaning “how dare ..., how could ..., surprisingly, unexpectedly”.

Meanings

  1. adverbhow dare ...; how could ...
  2. adverbsurprisingly; unexpectedly

Examples

  • You really made me lose face.

  • How dare he complain?

  • How dare you laugh at me!

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 善くも

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