とにかく

adverb

anyway, at any rate

1. anyway, at any rate, anyhow

Used to set aside complications or details and focus on the main point or immediate action. Expresses 'regardless of other considerations'.

とにかく試(ため)してみよう。

Anyway, let's try it.

とにかく電話(でんわ)してみよう。

Anyway, let's try calling.

とにかく食(た)べてみて。

Anyway, just try eating it.

とにかく急(いそ)いで！

Just hurry up!

とにかくやってみなければわからない。

At any rate, you won't know until you try.

2. in any case, for now

Used to introduce a conclusion or decision when the speaker wants to move past uncertainties.

理由(りゆう)はわからないが、とにかく彼(かれ)は怒(おこ)っている。

I don't know the reason, but at any rate, he's angry.

とにかく今(いま)は休(やす)んでください。

In any case, please rest for now.

とにかく安全(あんぜん)が一番(いちばん)だ。

At any rate, safety is the most important thing.

とにかく結果(けっか)は出(で)た。

In any case, the results are in.

とにかく彼(かれ)は無事(ぶじ)だった。

In any case, he was safe.

Usage

とにかく sets aside complications or uncertainty to focus on the main point or the immediate step: "don't overthink it; let's just do this first". It often comes before a suggestion or command (とにかく試(ため)してみよう) or before a conclusion that holds whatever else is true (とにかく彼(かれ)は無事(ぶじ)だった).