とも
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Meanings
Particle
1. certainly; of course; to be sure; surely
2. even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although (usu. with volitional verb or adj. stem)
3. without even; without so much as (with neg. verb)
4. at the (least, earliest, etc.) (after an adverb)
Expression
5. also (called); also as
Particle
6. well (sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と)
Pitch accent
とも
Used in vocabulary
なんとも
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
Adverb
二人ふたりとも
both (people); the two of them
Noun
ぜひとも
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
Adverb
遅おそくとも
at the latest
Adverb
母ぼ子しとも
both mother and child
Expression
今こん後ごとも
from now on
Noun
早はやくとも
at the earliest; at the soonest
Adverb
如何いかんとも
(not) in any way; in no way
Expression
多おおくとも
at most; at best
Expression
Examples91
Dr. Patterson: Sure. Do you know about Koko's love for cats?
Stay calm whatever happens.
Don't trust him no matter what he says.
Come what may, I'm ready for it.
I will stand by you whatever happens.
Don't trust him, whatever he says.