とかく

兎 角

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    (doing) various things, (doing) this and that
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あの人にはとかくのうわさがあった。
      There were some unsavory rumors about him.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    being apt to, being prone to, tending to
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 運動が健康の鍵であるのを私たちはとかく忘れがちだ。
      We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    at any rate, anyhow, anyway
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    all sorts of (negative things), various
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    things that do not exist, rabbit horns
    idiomatic expression