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very
Adverbな-AdjectiveNounの-Adjective

Also written as 中々

Definitions

  1. 1. very
  2. 2. considerably
  3. 3. by no means
  4. 4. middle
An adverb with two common uses: when used with a negative verb, it means "not easily" or "not readily," suggesting something is difficult to achieve; in affirmative sentences, it can mean "quite" or "rather," expressing that something is more than expected.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"This problem is quite tricky, isn't it," the teacher said.

Sentence 2

I want to change, but my body just won't move.

Sentence 3

This room is actually pretty spacious, isn't it?

Sentence 4

This is quite a difficult problem, isn't it?

Sentence 5

Even trying again, it just doesn't go well.