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ともかく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ともかく

兎も角
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1624
1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

Examples
ともかく合格してうれしい。
I'm glad to have passed at all.
2

Often as …はともかく

apart from ...; setting ... aside

Examples
顔はともかく、気立てはとてもいい子だよ。
Looks aside, she is very good-natured.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

rabbit
hare

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うさぎ
7 strokes
Frequency: 805
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

angle
corner
square
horn
antlers

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かど
つの
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すみ
ずみ
ふさ
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