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