Vocabulary

What does ともかく (tomokaku) mean?

ともかく means anyway, in any case; setting that aside.

Quick facts
Readingともかく
Romajitomokaku
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ともかく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontomokaku

anyway, in any case; setting that aside

  1. 1adverb anyhow; anyway; somehow or other
  2. 2adverb apart from ...; setting ... aside

Example sentences

  • Anyway, let's give it a try.

  • Regardless of the outcome, effort is what matters.

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