VocabJLPT N5
anyway
Adverb

Also written as 兎に角

Definitions

  1. 1. anyway
  2. 2. anyhow
  3. 3. setting aside ...
  4. 4. really
An adverb meaning "anyway," "at any rate," or "in any case," used to set aside other details and focus on the most important point. It often appears at the start of a sentence to move a conversation forward decisively.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I didn't think about anything — I just ran.

Sentence 2

This place is just packed.

Sentence 3

Okay, just make sure you remember this part.

Sentence 4

Come on, let's just go — we're running out of time.

Sentence 5

No time — just run!