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

Q: What JLPT level is あくまでも?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use あくまでも in a sentence?

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 ~

といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu も同然だ mo douzen da とされる to sareru つ〜つ tsu~tsu にかこつけて ni kako tsukete てからというもの te kara to iu mono とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai たところで ta tokoro de をいいことに o ii koto ni のやら / ものやら /ことやら no yara / mono yara/ koto yara べくして beku shite あっての atte no ほどのことではない hodo no koto dewa nai に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai に至っても ni itattemo にあって ni atte 手前 temae といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu も同然だ mo douzen da とされる to sareru つ〜つ tsu~tsu にかこつけて ni kako tsukete てからというもの te kara to iu mono とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai たところで ta tokoro de をいいことに o ii koto ni のやら / ものやら /ことやら no yara / mono yara/ koto yara べくして beku shite あっての atte no ほどのことではない hodo no koto dewa nai に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai に至っても ni itattemo にあって ni atte 手前 temae

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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

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What does the grammar pattern あくまでも mean? ▼

To the end; persistently; is still very ~

What JLPT level is あくまでも? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use あくまでも in a sentence? ▼

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.

Is あくまでも formal or casual Japanese? ▼

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.

How can I remember あくまでも long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.