Japanese

かなり

かなり
Meaning: considerably; quite; fairly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

That exam was quite difficult.
この作品にはかなり手をかけた。
I put a lot of work into this piece.
このプロジェクトはかなりの時間を喰う
This project consumes a lot of time.
仕事のせいで、かなりのストレスを感じている。
I feel a lot of stress because of work.
激しい運動で体力をかなり消耗した。
I exhausted a lot of physical strength through intense exercise.
彼の考え方は、この組織の中ではかなり異質だ。
His way of thinking is quite different within this organization.
私は最新のテクノロジーに関してはかなり疎い。
I am quite unfamiliar with the latest technology.
外はかなり寒い様だ。
It seems to be quite cold outside.
試験の結果が悪くて、彼はかなりへこんでいる。
He is quite depressed because the exam results were bad.
彼はその業界ではかなりいい顔として知られている。
He is known as quite an influential figure in that industry.

Usage Notes

Indicates a degree that is more than average but not extreme. Similar to 'fairly' or 'considerably'.

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