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A1 Adverb

()くもHow dare ..., How could ...

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      how dare ..., how could ...

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      surprisingly, unexpectedly

      Usually written using kana alone

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    善くも 【よくも】

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      (まえ)詐欺(さぎ)()だ!()くも(だま)したな!

      You're a fraud! How dare you deceive me! {How dare ..., How could ...}

      • N1

      よくも(なぐ)ったな?お(まえ)絶対(ぜったい)(ゆる)さないぞ!

      How dare you hit me? I will absolutely never forgive you! {How dare ..., How could ...}

      • N1

      (こめ)()(ごう)(きみ)()くもそんなに()べたものです。

      Five cups of rice... How could you possibly eat that much? {How dare ..., How could ...}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし):「よくも上司(じょうし)である(わたし)()かってそんな態度(たいど)出来(でき)るね。」

      Boss: "How dare you show such an attitude towards me, your superior." {How dare ..., How could ...}

      • N1

      (はは)(むすめ)に:「()くもこんなに部屋(へや)()らかして…さっさと片付(かたづ)けなさい!」

      The mother said to her daughter: "How dare you mess up the room like this... Clean it up right away!" {How dare ..., How could ...}

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