とも

Reading

Kana: とも

Romaji: tomo

Definitions

prt

1

certainly; of course; to be sure; surely

2

even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although

Note: usu. with vol. verb or adj. stem

3

without even; without so much as

Note: with neg. verb

4

at the (least, earliest, etc.)

Note: after an adverb

See also: 遅くとも

exp

5

also (called)

prt

6

emphatic particle

Note: sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と

See also: と と と と

Example Sentences

両方(りょうほう)ともよい。

➥They are both good.

え、そうですとも。

➥Yes, that is most certainly so.

もちろんいいとも。

➥Of course, you may.

何(なん)とも言(い)えない。

➥I can't say.

何(なん)とも言(い)えないな。

➥I can't say for sure.

そうとも言(い)えるね。

➥I suppose you could say that.