English–Japanese
“tend to” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitokaku
Example
人はとかく自分に甘くなります。hito wa to ka ku ji bun ni ama ku na ri ma su
People tend to be lenient with themselves.
How to say “tend to” in Japanese
“Tend to” in Japanese is とかく (tokaku).
Indicates a tendency to act or become a certain way, while also suggesting that this can occur in various forms.
Example sentences with とかく
成功した後でも、とかく小さな問題を軽く見てしまいます。sei kō shi ta ato de mo to ka ku chii sa na mon dai o karu ku mi te shi ma i ma su
Even after succeeding, people tend to underestimate small problems.
Tips for using とかく
- とかく (tokaku) is more common in careful or written speech than in casual conversation, where a simpler expression is often preferred.