Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective, Noun
兎角(doing) various things, (doing) this and that, being apt to, being prone to, tending to become, being quick to, somehow or other, anyhow, anyway, rabbit horns (used as a metaphor for things that do not exist)
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Adverb, Suru verb
1.
(doing) various things, (doing) this and that
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
2.
being apt to, being prone to, tending to
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
3.
at any rate, anyhow, anyway
Usually written using kana aloneNo-adjective
4.
all sorts of (negative things), various
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
5.
things that do not exist, rabbit horns
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兎角 【とかく】、左右 【とかく】
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貧乏人:「兎角、この世は暮らしにくい。」
Poor Man: 'This life is hard for all sorts of reasons.'
歳をとると、とかく足腰が悪くなってしまいます。
As you get older, you tend to have more trouble with your legs and back.
兎角していたらあっという間に一ヶ月が過ぎました。
I was caught up doing this and that, and before I knew it, a whole month had passed.
先生:「人のことをとかく批判する前に、自分のことを考えなさい。」
Teacher: 'Before being so quick to criticize others, take a good look at yourself.'
スピーチの準備や招待状の準備など、とかくするうちに結婚式の日になった。
Between writing the speech, sending invites, and everything else, the wedding day snuck up on us.
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