Word details

とかく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とかく.

Dictionary

Entry

かく兎角左右Freq #17082
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

(doing) various things; (doing) this and that

Examples
あの人にはとかくのうわさがあった。
There were some unsavory rumors about him.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

being apt to; being prone to; tending to

Examples
運動が健康の鍵であるのを私たちはとかく忘れがちだ。
We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

at any rate; anyhow; anyway

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

all sorts of (negative things); various

5

兎角 only; Idiomatic expression; Common noun; Buddhism

things that do not exist; rabbit horns

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rabbit, hare

7 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

うさぎ

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

7 strokesFrequency 805JLPT N2Grade 2

On

カク

Kun

かどつの

Nanori

すみずみふさ

left

5 strokesFrequency 630JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シャ

Kun

ひだり

Nanori

right

5 strokesFrequency 602JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ユウ

Kun

みぎ

Nanori

あきすけ

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