Vocab Info

A1 Particle, Expressions

ともcertainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Particle

      1.

      certainly, of course, to be sure, surely

    2. Particle

      2.

      even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although

      usu. with volitional verb or adj. stem
    3. Particle

      3.

      without even, without so much as

      with neg. verb
    4. Particle

      4.

      at the (least, earliest, etc.)

      after an adverb,

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    5. Expressions

      5.

      also (called), also as

    6. Particle

      6.

      well

      sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と

    All Forms

    とも

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      監督(かんとく):「どんなに絶望(ぜつぼう)(てき)とも(あきら)めるな!」

      Director: "No matter how desperate, never give up!" {certainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle}

      • N1

      今日(きょう)()(かい)があるけど(おそ)くとも終電(しゅうでん)までには(かえ)るよ。

      I have a drinking party today, but I'll certainly be home by the last train at the latest. {certainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle}

      • N1

      (つま):「子供(こども)たちは可愛(かわい)いわね。」(おっと):「そりゃ可愛(かわい)いとも。」

      Wife: "The children are adorable, aren't they?" Husband: "Of course, they are adorable." {certainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle}

      • N1

      (おや)はなくとも()(そだ)つ」と()うように、子供(こども)(たくま)しいものである。

      Just as the saying goes "Even without parents, a child will grow", children are indeed resilient. {certainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle}

      • N1

      クラスメイト:「お(まえ)(おれ)(うそ)をついた(こと)がある。(なに)()おうとも(しん)じないぞ!」

      Classmate: "You have lied to me before. No matter what you say, I won't believe it!" {certainly, of course, to be sure, surely, even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although, without even, without so much as, at the (least, earliest, etc.), also (called), emphatic particle}

      • N1
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