ともかく

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ともかく合格してうれしい。
      I'm glad to have passed at all.
  2. adverb (fukushi)

    apart from ..., setting ... aside
    often as …はともかく
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 顔はともかく、気立てはとてもいい子だよ。
      Looks aside, she is very good-natured.