Vocabulary

What does とかく (tokaku) mean?

とかく means anyway, in general; tends to.

Quick facts
Readingとかく
Romajitokaku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とかく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktokaku

anyway, in general; tends to

Example sentences

  • The world is somehow hard to live in.

  • People tend to notice other people's faults.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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