Vocab Info

A1 Particle, Expression

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

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    1. Particle

      1. 1.

        certainly, of course, to be sure, surely

      2. 2.

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

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

        without even, without so much as

        with neg. verb
      4. 4.

        at the (least, earliest, etc.)

        after an adverb,

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    2. Expression

      1. 5.

        also (called), also as

    3. Particle

      1. 6.

        well

        sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と

    All Forms

    とも

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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 hopeless it is, never give up!'

      • N1

      今日(きょう)()(かい)があるけど(おそ)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 return at the latest by last train.

      • 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)とも。」

      Wife: 'The children are adorable, aren't they?' Husband: 'Of course, they are adorable.'

      • 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。

      As the saying goes 'Even without parents, a child will grow', children are resilient.

      • 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!'

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