JLPT N3 · Adverb

とにかく (tonikaku)

とにかく is a Japanese adverb meaning “anyway; anyhow”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: とにかく
Romaji: tonikaku
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least · adverb · usually written in kana
setting aside ...; regardless of ... · adverb · usually written in kana · as ...は〜 or ...なら〜
really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably · adverb · usually written in kana, colloquial

Example sentences

とにかく、試験が終わってほっとしたよ。

Anyhow, I'm relieved the test is over.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1443990 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.