to the end; persistently; is still very ~ (あくまでも) – Japanese Grammar あくまでも (akumade mo)

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JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

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Attach あくまでも to the appropriate verb or noun form. To the end; persistently; is still very ~

Q: Is あくまでも formal or casual Japanese?

あくまでも is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

あくまでも

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akumade mo

to the end; persistently; is still very ~

かれ〜かれ kare~kare にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de ても知らない temo shiranai ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no とばかりに to bakari ni とりわけ toriwake とは towa 嫌いがある kirai ga aru に先駆けて ni sakigakete こそあれ koso are だろうに darou ni をよそに o yoso ni ないものでもない nai mono demo nai にかこつけて ni kako tsukete に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu たところで ta tokoro de たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai かれ〜かれ kare~kare にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de ても知らない temo shiranai ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no とばかりに to bakari ni とりわけ toriwake とは towa 嫌いがある kirai ga aru に先駆けて ni sakigakete こそあれ koso are だろうに darou ni をよそに o yoso ni ないものでもない nai mono demo nai にかこつけて ni kako tsukete に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu たところで ta tokoro de たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai

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あくまでも

akumade mo

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to the end; persistently; is still very ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading akumade mo

Post ID 51191

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📝 Usage Notes

to the end; persistently; is still very ~

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あくまでも emphasizes that something is done to the very end, persists stubbornly, or that something remains fundamentally true despite appearances.

Attaches to Used adverbially before verbs, adjectives, or nouns. It can also appear as あくまでも + だ/である for nominal predicates.

あくまでも literally means 'to the very end' and carries a sense of stubborn persistence or insistence. When used before a verb, it describes an action done without compromise or giving up. For example, あくまでも反対する means to oppose to the bitter end. It can also modify adjectives or nouns to stress that something is still very much that thing, often contrasting with appearances or expectations. For instance, あくまでも初心者 means 'still very much a beginner' even if they seem skilled. In conversation, it sounds slightly formal and assertive, but it can be used in speech to emphasize determination.

彼はあくまでも自分の考えを変えなかった。

Kare wa akumade mo jibun no kangae o kaenakatta.

He never changed his mind, right to the end.

あくまでも私の個人的な意見ですが、この計画は無謀だと思います。

Akumade mo watashi no kojinteki na iken desu ga, kono keikaku wa mubō da to omoimasu.

This is still very much my personal opinion, but I think this plan is reckless.

彼女はあくまでもアマチュアで、プロになるつもりはないと言っている。

Kanojo wa akumade mo amachua de, puro ni naru tsumori wa nai to itte iru.

She insists that she is still very much an amateur and has no intention of turning professional.

Not どうしてもどうしても also means 'no matter what' and can express persistence, but it emphasizes the means or the effort to overcome obstacles. あくまでも stresses the continuation or the fundamental nature of something, often in contrast to an opposing force or appearance.

Register Somewhat formal and assertive; used in both speech and writing, but in casual conversation it may sound a bit dramatic.

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To the end; persistently; is still very ~

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Attach あくまでも (akumade mo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

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あくまでも is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

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