Vocabulary

What does あくまで (akumade) mean?

あくまで means to the last, persistently; entirely, thoroughly.

Quick facts
Readingあくまで
Romajiakumade
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あくまで
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkakumade

to the last, persistently; entirely, thoroughly

Example sentences

  • This is entirely just my opinion.

  • He kept opposing to the very end.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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