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あくまで(も)+ Phrase
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About 飽くまで(も)
飽く is the old-fashioned and somewhat poetic version of 飽きる the る-Verb meaning 'to tire of (A)', or 'to get sick of (A)'. When used in conjunction with the adverbial particles まで 'until', 飽くまで can imply that (A) is 'just', 'only', or 'strictly' something. The more literal translation of 'to continue (A) to the point of getting tired of it' fits these interpretations quite well, implying that (A) will never deviate from what is being described about it. This use of 飽くまで often appears at the beginning of a phrase, and functions adverbially. The adverbial particle も 'even' may be added for extra emphasis, but it is not required.
In many cases, 飽くまで will be used in polite sentences when the speaker is expressing their own opinion. In these cases, the nuance of 'this is merely my opinion' is conveying to the listener that the speaker realizes that what they are saying is not the only viewpoint.
This way of highlighting opinions is often combined with structures like けど, or が when the speaker wants to soften their statement before offering what they think a solution might be.
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飽くまでもここだけの話ですが、課長は部下と付き合っているそうですよ。
This is strictly a conversation between us, but I heard that the section manager is dating a subordinate.
「私は飽くまでも素人に過ぎませんが、計算に誤りがあると思います。」
'I am just an amateur, but I think there is an error in the calculation.'
今回の件の決定権は飽くまでもあなたにあるので、自分でよく考えて下さいね。
This is strictly a matter that you have the right to decide, so please consider it carefully yourself.
調査結果とは飽くまでも一つのデータに過ぎないので、そればかり気にするのも良くありません。
Since the result of this investigation is just nothing more than one set of data, paying heed only to that is not good.
先ほどの件は飽くまでも私と君の二人だけの秘密という事でよろしくお願いしますね。
I would request that the matter from earlier remain a secret strictly between you and I.
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