How to say "purely" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverbCovers 'purely' in the sense of 'strictly, and nothing more', stressing that something is just what you call it — as in 'purely a personal opinion' — and also the 'after all, to the very end' sense.
- adverbThe same adverb with the emphatic も added; the senses, including 'purely' as in 'purely a personal opinion', are identical, and the fuller form sounds a touch more insistent. Either is fine.
These two entries are one adverb: 「あくまで」 is 「あくまでも」 with the emphatic も dropped, so the choice between them is purely stylistic; both cover 'purely' meaning 'strictly, and nothing more'.
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