very in Japanese
very in Japanese is 正しく, 正に, とても — very means used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
very in Japanese
正しく
Pronounced: masashiku
The same; identical.
正に
Pronounced: masani
The same; identical.
とても
Pronounced: totemo
To a great extent or degree.
かなり
Pronounced: kanari
To a great extent or degree.
大変
Pronounced: taihen
To a great extent or degree.
ずっと
Pronounced: zutto
To a great extent or degree.
つるつる
Pronounced: tsurutsuru
To a great extent or degree.
どえらい、でら
Pronounced: doerai、dera
To a great extent or degree.
実に
Pronounced: jitsuni
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
本当
Pronounced: hontō
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
What does "very" mean?
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adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
"The soup was very hot."
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adj Used to emphasise that something is exactly the thing being referred to, with no doubt about it.
"This is the very book I was looking for."
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very in a sentence
- The soup was very hot.
- She works very quickly under pressure.
- This is the very book I was looking for.
- That is the very spot where we first met.
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What is "very" in Japanese?
"very" in Japanese is 正しく, 正に, とても. very means: Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
How do you pronounce 正しく?
"very" in Japanese is 正しく, pronounced "masashiku".
How do you use "very" in a sentence?
Example: "The soup was very hot." In Japanese, "very" is 正しく, 正に, とても.
Are there other ways to say "very" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "very": 正しく, 正に, とても, かなり, 大変, ずっと.
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