とかく
Also written 兎角, 左右
Meanings
- Adverb, する verb (doing) various things; (doing) this and that
- Adverb being apt to; being prone to; tending to
- at any rate; anyhow; anyway
- の-adjective all sorts of (negative things); various
- Noun things that do not exist (literally: rabbit horns) See also: 亀毛兎角 (きもうとかく).
Example sentences
- 寒い季節に入ると、体の弱い人はとかく風邪を引きやすい。
Those who are delicate in health are apt to catch a cold when the cold season sets in. - 学のある人はとかく無知な人を軽蔑する。
The learned are apt to despise the ignorant. - 運動が健康の鍵であるのを私たちはとかく忘れがちだ。
We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health. - とかくするうちに年が明けた。
Meanwhile, a new year began. - 事故はとかく起こりがちなもの。
Accidents will happen.