How to say 'Anyway' in Japanese | ともかく

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Anyway

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Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'ともかく (ともかく)' is used to indicate that something should be done or considered regardless of other factors. It often implies setting aside other considerations or details to focus on the main point. For example: Anyway, let's eat first「ともかく、まず食べよう」(ともかく、まずたべよう). Regardless of the details, we should proceed「詳細はともかく、進めるべきだ」(しょうさいはともかく、すすめるべきだ). This adverb is commonly used in conversational Japanese to shift focus or to suggest moving forward without getting bogged down by minor issues.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

2160

Composition

hiragana

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