How to say 'Quite' or 'Fine' in Japanese | 結構

word

Meaning

Quite, Fine

Reading

Kanji

結Tie, Bind 構Structure, Care

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '結構 (けっこう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'fine' or 'sufficient', often used to express that something is acceptable or satisfactory. For example: This is fine「これで結構です」(これでけっこうです). The second meaning is 'quite' or 'fairly', used to indicate a moderate degree of something. For example: It's quite interesting「結構面白い」(けっこうおもしろい). The word can also be used politely to decline offers, as in 'No, thank you, I'm fine'「結構です」(けっこうです). The nuance of '結構' can vary depending on the context, so it's important to pay attention to the tone and situation in which it is used.

Part Of Speech

adjective

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3929

Composition

kanji

Handwriting