兎角、左右
とかく
tokaku
JMdict entry #1444050
- adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone (doing) various things; (doing) this and that
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone being apt to; being prone to; tending to
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone at any rate; anyhow; anyway
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone all sorts of (negative things); various
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
idiomatic expression
things that do not exist; rabbit horns
see: 亀毛兎角
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
男の子はとかく危険を冒すものだ。
otokonoko ha tokaku kiken wo okasu mono da 。
Boys will run risks.
人はとかく自分は欠点がないと考えがちである。事実をありのままに述べなさい。
hito ha tokaku jibun ha ketten ga nai to kangae gachi de aru 。 jijitsu wo arinomama ni nobe nasai 。
One is apt to think oneself faultless. State the facts as they are.
人はとかく自分の欠点に気が付かないものだ。
hito ha tokaku jibun no ketten ni ki ga tsuka nai mono da 。
People often don't notice their own faults.
若い人はとかくそんなふうに行動するものだ。
wakai hito ha tokaku son'na fuu ni koudou suru mono da 。
Young people are apt to behave that way.
事故はとかく起こりがちなもの。
jiko ha tokaku okori gachi na mono 。
Accidents will happen.
私たちはとかく怠惰になりがちである。
watakushi tachi ha tokaku taida ni nari gachi de aru 。
We are liable to be lazy.