Learn Japanese grammar: とも (tomo). Meaning: certainly; even if; no matter; although; without even; at the least ~.
This particle can express numerous different meanings:
- certainly; of course; to be sure; surely.
- see example 1.
- even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although.
- see examples 2~4.
- without even; without so much as.
- see examples 5~6.
- at the (least, earliest, etc.).
- see lesson for 少なくとも (sukunaku tomo).
It can also be used as a suffix to express both or all.
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とも - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
え、そうですとも。
Example #2
辛くとも、頑張る！
Example #3
言わなくとも分かるはず。
Example #4
遅くとも一週間以内に終わらせます。
Example #5
彼がいなくともけっこう間に合う。
Example #6
竹田は君の助けがなくとも自分の面倒ぐらいみれるよ。
Example #7
少なくとも僕はそう思います。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 辛い | つらい | tough |
| 頑張る | がんばる | to do one's best |
| 以内 | いない | within |
| 少なくとも | すくなくとも | at the very least |
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