よくも
Meanings
1
how dare ...; how could ...
usually written using kana alone
Expresses indignation or astonishment at someone's audacity. Often used in rhetorical questions or exclamations.
How dare you say such a thing!
How could he tell such a lie!
2
usually written using kana alone
Marks an outcome as contrary to expectation, often with a nuance of admiration or mild surprise. Less common than the indignant sense.
You finished it surprisingly quickly.
Usage patterns
- よくも〈動詞〉ものだhow dare you (do something so outrageous)
How dare you say something so cruel!
- よくも〈動詞〉たものだit's surprising that (someone managed to do something)
It's surprising you managed to come all this way alone.
Expressions
- よくもそんなことをhow dare you!; how can you have the nerve?