How to say 'Indeed' in Japanese | 成る程

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The Japanese word for Indeed is 'Naruhodo', written as 成る程 in Japanese.'Indeed' in hiragana is なるほど.

word

成る程

Meaning

Indeed

Reading

なるほど

naruhodo

Kanji

成Become 程Order, Extent

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '成る程 (なるほど)' is used to express understanding, agreement, or realization. It is often translated as 'indeed', 'I see', or 'that makes sense'. This word is commonly used in conversations to acknowledge that you have understood or agree with what someone has said. For example: Indeed, that's a good point「成る程、それは良い点だ」(なるほど、それはよいてんだ). I see, so that's how it works「成る程、そういうことか」(なるほど、そういうことか). It is a polite and thoughtful way to show that you are following the conversation and appreciate the information being shared.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2426

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 成る程

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

成

Meaning

Become

kanji

程

Meaning

Order, Extent

Hiragana in the Word 成る程

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 成る程 Through the Kanji 成

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 成 as well.

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成る

Meaning

Become

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可成

Meaning

Quite

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成す

Meaning

Accomplish

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作成

Meaning

Creation

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完成

Meaning

Completion

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平成

Meaning

Heisei

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成功

Meaning

Success

word

構成

Meaning

Structure, Composition

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行成

Meaning

Suddenly

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成果

Meaning

Achievement, Result

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成績

Meaning

Grades, Results

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成分

Meaning

Ingredient, Component

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成長

Meaning

Growth

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成立

Meaning

Establishment

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形成

Meaning

Formation

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結成

Meaning

Formation

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賛成

Meaning

Agreement

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合成

Meaning

Synthesis, Combination

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成人

Meaning

Adult

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成り立つ

Meaning

Hold, Consist

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成る可く

Meaning

As much as possible

word

編成

Meaning

Organization, Formation

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育成

Meaning

Cultivation, Development

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生成

Meaning

Generation

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成熟

Meaning

Maturity

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達成

Meaning

Achievement

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未成年

Meaning

Minor

Words Related to 成る程 Through the Kanji 程

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 程 as well.

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程度

Meaning

Degree

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過程

Meaning

Process

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先程

Meaning

Earlier

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余程

Meaning

Considerably, Very

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然程

Meaning

Not very

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日程

Meaning

Schedule

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程

Meaning

Extent

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