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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

兎も角

Reading

Kana: ともかく
Romaji: tomokaku
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Definition

adv
1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ト、 ツ、 うさぎ
Meanings: rabbit, hare
Readings: カク、 かど、 つの
Meanings: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

Example Sentences

ともかく()てください。
➥Come first, talk later.
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ともかく()にくわない。
➥Anyway, I don't like it.
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ともかく()ることにした。
➥We made up our mind to come in any case.
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ともかく(こま)ったことだ。
➥It's a problem any way you look at it.
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ともかく()いましょう。
➥Anyhow I will see him.
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ともかく合格(ごうかく)してうれしい。
➥I'm glad to have passed at all.
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