なかなか (nakanaka)

Meaning

  1. very
  2. considerably
  3. easily
  4. readily
  5. fairly
  6. quite
  7. highly

All JLPT 3 grammar : 中々(なかなか, nakanaka), very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather, [Adverb, Na-adjective]

Usually written using kana alone

Example

日本語意味
陰影に気をつけてみたのですがなかなかうまくいかないです。I tried to take care with the shadows, but it just doesn’t go very well.
それまで!2人ともなかなか力演でした。OK, stop there! That was a strong performance from the two of you.
なかなか「きもの」を着る機会がないというかたも、思い切って着てみましょう!Also, those of you who don’t have the chance to wear a ‘kimono’, go for it and wear one!
君はなかなか地理に明るいな。You’re pretty good with the lay of the land.

Vocabulary

日本語ローマ字意味
kageshadow
kispirit, mind, heart
chikaraforce, strength, vigor
hitoperson
kaimeeting, assembly
機会kikaichance, opportunity
着るkiruto wear, to put on
地理chirigeography
kimiyou, buddy, pal
明るいakaruibright, colorful

Kanji

漢字おんよみくんよみ意味
キ,ケいきspirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
ジン,ニンひと, -り, -とperson
リョク,リキ,リイちからpower, strength
エンperformance, act, stage
チャク,ジャクき.る, -ぎ, き.せるarrive, wear
カイ,エあ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まるmeeting
セツ,サイき.る, -き.る, き.りcut, cutoff
おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.すthink
はたmechanism, machine
チ,ジground, earth
メイ,ミョウ,ミンあ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむbright, light
ことわりlogic, reason
クンきみ, -ぎみmister, you, ruler

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