VocabJLPT N1
very much
Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. very much
  2. 2. very many
This adverb means "many" or "numerous" and is used to emphasize that there are a great number of something. It has a somewhat formal or literary feel and is often used in written Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We recognize there is considerable room for improvement in this manual.

Sentence 2

Hey, was that sarcasm? Because there's a lot in what you just said that's bothering me.

Sentence 3

The explanation we gave earlier contained quite a few misleading statements.

Sentence 4

If someone says "there were many mistakes on my part," I can't really argue with that.

Sentence 5

She said "there are so many challenges," yet smiled with optimism.