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Japanese

がりなりにも

まがりなりにも
Meaning: though imperfectly; in its own way; at least
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example

曲がりなりにも自分の店を持つことができたのは、家族の支えがあったからだ。
Though it was far from perfect, I was at least able to have a shop of my own thanks to my family's support.

Usage Notes

This modest expression acknowledges that something is incomplete or less than ideal while emphasizing that it was achieved somehow.

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