とにかく (Tonikaku) Means “Anyway” — And More

とにかく (tonikaku) in Japanese is often translated as "anyway", but it also means "so/very", "before anything else" e.g. とにかく可愛い (tonikaku kawaii) means "so cute"

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Meaning of だけに (dake ni) and Its Usage to Make a Pun in Japanese

I explain the meaning of だけに and how to use it to make a pun in Japanese. I also explain the differences between だけに (dake ni) and だけあって (dake atte).

Japanese Word of The Day in January 2022

Unique Japanese Word of the Day (incl. phrases/idioms/slang) posted every day in January 2022. You'll surely learn some interesting and useful new words here.