兎角

左右

Reading

Kana: とかく
Romaji: tokaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
vs
1

(doing) various things; (doing) this and that

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

being apt to; being prone to; tending to become

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

somehow or other; anyhow; anyway

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

rabbit horns (used as a metaphor for things that do not exist)

(Buddhist term)
See also: 亀毛兎角
Note: Only 兎角

Kanji

Readings: ト、 ツ、 うさぎ
Meanings: rabbit, hare
Readings: カク、 かど、 つの
Meanings: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
Readings: サ、 シャ、 ひだり
Meaning: left
Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ
Meaning: right

Example Sentences

とかくするうちに(とし)()けた。
➥A new year began meanwhile.
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(おとこ)()はとかく危険(きけん)(おか)すものだ。
➥Boys will run risks.
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(わたし)たちはとかく怠惰(たいだ)になりがちである。
➥We are liable to be lazy.
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事故(じこ)はとかく()こりがちなもの。
➥Accidents will happen.
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あの(ひと)にはとかくのうわさがあった。
➥There were some unsavory rumors about him.
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(がく)のある(ひと)はとかく無知(むち)(ひと)軽蔑(けいべつ)する。
➥The learned are apt to despise the ignorant.
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