兎角 tokaku
tokaku
Adverb
, Suru Verb
1. (doing) various things; (doing) this and that
Usually Written in Kana
あの人 にはとかくのうわさがあった。
ano hitoniwa tokakuno uwasaga atta.
There were some unsavory rumors about him.
Adverb
2. being apt to; being prone to; tending to
Usually Written in Kana
undōga kenkōno kagidearu nō watashitachiwa tokaku wasuregachida
We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health.
Adverb
3. at any rate; anyhow; anyway
Usually Written in Kana
no-Adjective
4. all sorts of (negative things); various
Usually Written in Kana
Noun
, Idiomatic Expression
5. things that do not exist; rabbit horns — literal
Buddhism
, Related to 亀毛兎角 Other forms:
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Example Sentences
あの人 にはとかくのうわさがあった。
ano hitoniwa tokakuno uwasaga atta.
There were some unsavory rumors about him.
undōga kenkōno kagidearu nō watashitachiwa tokaku wasuregachida
We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health.
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