Hello everyone!
This time, let’s learn some Japanese words you can use when you want to emphasize a word!
In Japanese, there are several different ways to say ” very/so much “.
As you can see, there are 4 ways to say very.
And you can pick a word depends on your situation!
とても / totemo
とても is mostly used when talking to your boss or superiors.
【Example】
お孫さんはとても可愛いですね。
(Omago-san wa totemo kawaii desune)
Your grandchildren are very cute.
*孫(まご) / mago / grandchild
(You need to put O and san as you can see in the sentence when you are talking with your boss or senior)
可愛い(かわいい) / kawaii / cute, pretty
本当に(ほんとうに) / hontouni
本当に is a useful word that can be used in any situation.
However, most native speakers cut the u in hontouni and say hontoni especialy when we talk with friends!
【Example】
今日は仕事手伝ってくれて、本当にありがとう。
(Kyou wa shigoto tetsudatte kurete hontou ni arigatou)
Thank you so much for helping me with my work today.
*今日(きょう) / kyou / today
仕事(しごと) / shigoto / work, job
手伝い(てつだい) / tetsudai / help
すごい / sugoi
It’s mainly used among friends, but it’s a good enough word to use with your boss.
すごい can be used on its own, without having to be added after the word too!
【Example】
今日はすごい肌の調子が良い。
(Kyou wa sugoi hada no tyoushi ga ii)
My skin feels very good today.
*肌(はだ) / hada / skin
調子(ちょうし) / choushi / condition
めっちゃ / meccha
めっちゃ is the most casual way and not rude.
【Example】
昨日めっちゃ飲みすぎちゃって、今日二日酔い。
(Kinou meccha nomisugi chatte futsukayoi)
I drank so much last night and I have a hangover today.
*昨日(きのう) / kinou / yesterday
二日酔い(ふつかよい) / futsukayoi / hangover
How was today’s lesson?
I hope this will help your Japanese!
See you in the next time 🙂
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