かく
tomokaku

Adverb

1. anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

Usually Written in Kana
ともかく合格 ごうかくしてうれしい。
tomokaku gōkaku shite ureshii.
I'm glad to have passed at all.
Adverb

2. apart from ...; setting ... aside

Usually Written in Kana
かおはともかく、気立 きだてはとてもいい だよ。
kaowa tomokaku kidatewa totemo ii kodayo.
Looks aside, she is very good-natured.