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JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

とにかく

tonikaku

anyway, in any case

Example sentences

  1. とにかく、試験しけんが終おわってほっとしたよ。

    Anyhow, I’m relieved the test is over.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. とにかく明日電話あしたでんわするよ。

    In any case, I’ll call you tomorrow.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. とにかく始はじめよう。

    Anyhow, let’s begin.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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