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How to say 'Quite' in Japanese | 随分

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The Japanese word for Quite is 'Zuibun', written as 随分 in Japanese.'Quite' in hiragana is ずいぶん.

    word

    随分

    Meaning

    Quite

    Reading

    ずいぶん

    zuibun

    Kanji

    Follow, All Minute, Part

    Explanation

    The Japanese adverb '随分 (ずいぶん)' is used to express a considerable degree or extent of something, often implying that the degree is more than expected. It can be translated as 'quite', 'very', or 'considerably' in English. This word is often used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation. For example: It's quite cold today「今日は随分寒いですね」(きょうはずいぶんさむいですね). She has changed quite a bit「彼女は随分変わった」(かのじょはずいぶんかわった). Note that '随分' can sometimes carry a nuance of surprise or unexpectedness, depending on the context.

    Part Of Speech

    adverb

    Kanji JLPT

    N0

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1821

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 随分

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, All

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

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'Zuibun' means 'Quite' .

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