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N1 Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective, Noun

兎角(とかく)(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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    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      (doing) various things, (doing) this and that

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      being apt to, being prone to, tending to

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

      at any rate, anyhow, anyway

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. No-adjective

      4.

      all sorts of (negative things), various

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun

      5.

      things that do not exist, rabbit horns

      Idiomatic expression, Buddhism, Only applies to 兎角,

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    兎角 【とかく】左右 【とかく】

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      貧乏人(びんぼうにん):「兎角(とかく)、この()()らしにくい。」

      Poor Man: 'This life is hard for all sorts of reasons.'

      • N1

      (とし)をとると、とかく足腰(あしこし)(わる)くなってしまいます。

      As you get older, you tend to have more trouble with your legs and back.

      • N1

      兎角(とかく)していたらあっという()(いっ)ヶ月(かげつ)()ぎました。

      I was caught up doing this and that, and before I knew it, a whole month had passed.

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「(ひと)のことをとかく批判(ひはん)する(まえ)に、自分(じぶん)のことを(かんが)えなさい。」

      Teacher: 'Before being so quick to criticize others, take a good look at yourself.'

      • N1

      スピーチの準備(じゅんび)招待(しょうたい)(じょう)準備(じゅんび)など、とかくするうちに結婚式(けっこんしき)()になった。

      Between writing the speech, sending invites, and everything else, the wedding day snuck up on us.

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