ともあれ
ともあれ
adverb
anyway; in any case; at any rate
1.
anyway; in any case; at any rate
Used to shift focus or move on to the main point, regardless of what was discussed before.
ともあれ、まず試してみよう。
Anyway, let's try it first.
理由はともあれ、結果は良かった。
Whatever the reason, the result was good.
ともあれ、無事で何よりだ。
At any rate, I'm glad you're safe.
ともあれ is used to set aside previous discussion and move on to the main point or a more important topic. It means 'anyway,' 'in any case,' or 'be that as it may.'
PATTERNS:
- ともあれ、〜 (at sentence start: 'anyway, ...')
- Xはともあれ (setting X aside: 'whatever X may be, ...')
- 何はともあれ (whatever happens, first of all — a common set phrase)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- とにかく: anyway (more casual, emphatic, very common)
- いずれにせよ: in any case (more formal)
- それはさておき: setting that aside (conversational)
- ともかく: anyway (similar to ともあれ, slightly more casual)
REGISTER:
Slightly formal. Common in both written and spoken Japanese, but とにかく is far more frequent in casual speech.
Related Words
Related:
とにかく (anyway (casual))