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What does とにかく (tonikaku) mean?

とにかく means anyway, in any case.

Quick facts
Readingとにかく
Romajitonikaku
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
とにかく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontonikaku

anyway, in any case

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1adverb anyway; anyhow; at any rate
  2. 2adverb setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. 3adverb really; truly; certainly

Example sentences

  • Anyway, let's sit down first.

  • Anyway, I'll try calling him.

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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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