兎角 | Shirabe

兎角とかく

兎角とかく

Common Adverb Irregular

English JMdict (multilingual)

adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone (doing) various things;(doing) this and that

あの人にはとかくのうわさがあった。

There were some unsavory rumors about him.

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone being apt to;being prone to;tending to

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.

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

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression Buddhism only applies to 兎角 things that do not exist;rabbit horns

See also: 亀毛兎角 (きもうとかく)

Other forms 左右【とかく】