JLPT N3 Intermediate
兎も角
「ともかく」
Anyway; in any case; setting something aside.
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Other forms
ともかくも a slightly older, more emphatic version
1 Adverb
"Anyway" / "In any case"
Signals a shift to the main point or conclusion while disregarding prior details or uncertainties.
Example
問題 は たくさん ある けど 、 ともかく 始めましょう 。
There are a lot of problems, but anyway, let's get started.
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2 Adverb (used in the pattern `AはともかくB`)
"Setting... aside" / "Never mind..."
Indicates that a preceding topic is being temporarily excluded to focus on a more significant matter.
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