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
Particle
1.
certainly, of course, to be sure, surely
Particle
2.
even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how), though, although
usu. with volitional verb or adj. stemParticle
3.
without even, without so much as
with neg. verbParticle
4.
at the (least, earliest, etc.)
after an adverb,See Also:
Expressions
5.
also (called), also as
Particle
6.
well
sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と
All Forms
とも
Details
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監督:「どんなに絶望的とも諦めるな!」
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}
今日は飲み会があるけど遅くとも終電までには帰るよ。
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}
妻:「子供たちは可愛いわね。」夫:「そりゃ可愛いとも。」
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}
「親はなくとも子は育つ」と言うように、子供は逞しいものである。
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}
クラスメイト:「お前は俺に嘘をついた事がある。何を言おうとも信じないぞ!」
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}
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