English–Japanese
“anyway” in Japanese
How to say “anyway” in Japanese
“Anyway” in Japanese is とにかく (tonikaku).
Marks a decision or statement as unaffected by other details, often moving directly to the main point.
Example sentences with とにかく
とにかくやってみます。to ni ka ku ya tte mi ma su
Anyway, I will try.
とにかく一度試してみましょう。to ni ka ku ichi do tame shi te mi ma shō
Anyway, let's give it a try.
Tips for using とにかく
- When とにかく (tonikaku) begins a reply, it can signal that the speaker will proceed without settling every detail.
Other Japanese words for “anyway”
どうせ行くなら、早く行きましょう。dō se i ku na ra haya ku i ki ma shō
If we are going anyway, let's go early.
何しろ今日は休みですから、ゆっくりします。nani shi ro kyō wa yasu mi de su ka ra yu kku ri shi ma su
Anyway, today is a day off, so I will take it easy.
ともかく、始めましょう。to mo ka ku haji me ma shō
Anyway, let's start.
ともあれ、話を続けましょう。to mo a re hanashi o tsuzu ke ma shō
Anyway, let's continue the conversation.